System and Method for Tissue Resection

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20080033443A1
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11779044

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The present disclosure describes an apparatus for tissue resection. At least one embodiment described herein provides a tissue resection system that includes a cutter that includes a blade system and a guide bar. The blade system is configured to be slidably coupled to said guide bar to permit said blade system to move relative to the guide bar, and said blade system comprises a chain of a plurality of links hingedly coupled together, wherein at least one said link comprising a cutting portion to cut tissue. The blade system has a thickness configured to generate a recessed pocket in the tissue. Of course, many alternatives, variations and modifications are possible without departing from this disclosure.

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ARTHROSURFACE INC28 FORGE PARKWAY FRANKLIN MA 02038

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brightman, Tim Franklin, MA 8 389
Ek, Steven W Bolton, MA 139 14656
Sikora, George Bridgewater, MA 78 8577

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