US 11,864,774 B2
Adapter assembly for surgical cutting tool
James Tyler Clevett, Bonita Springs, FL (US)
Assigned to Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US)
Filed by Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US)
Filed on Sep. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/470,503.
Prior Publication US 2023/0070919 A1, Mar. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/15 (2006.01); A61B 17/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/15 (2013.01) [A61B 17/149 (2016.11); A61B 2017/00486 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
8. An adapter apparatus for a cable saw comprising:
a hub adapter that detachably engages a mounting hub of a power tool;
an extension portion in connection with the hub adapter, wherein the hub adapter forms a proximal end portion of the adapter apparatus and extends outward to a distal end portion formed by the extension portion;
a first lateral arm and a second lateral arm extending laterally outward from the extension portion on opposing sides to a first lateral end portion and a second lateral end portion;
a connection interface comprising a first connecting feature and a second connecting feature laterally offset over a span, wherein the first connecting feature is formed in the first lateral end portion and the second connecting feature is formed in the second lateral end portion, and wherein the connection interface connects to wire ends of a cutting wire of the cable saw; and
a support guide extending around a cable of the cable saw from the connection interface to a distal guide extent proximate to a cutting segment of the cable saw.