CUTTING ELEMENTS

Cutting elements may include points, tips, cutting portions and/or shafts of various geometries depending on requirements of the intended use. Tip geometries described may be used for cutting burrs, k-wires and/or drill bits in many types of applications. In particular, the tip geometries described may be used in medical applications. For example, tip geometries as described herein may be used for drilling bones, cartilage, and similar structures during surgery. Tip geometry may influence cutting ability. Use of the tip geometries described may allow the cutting element to be positioned at varying angles relative to the surface to be cut. In some instances, a tip geometry for a cutting element may be selected such that it reduces and/or inhibits movement of the cutting element during use and/or allows for a predetermined angle of entry into a surface to be cut. Using the designs described herein may reduce and/or inhibit damage, heat, and/or trauma to materials that are to be cut, for example, tissues such as bone and/or cartilage.