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Safety scalpel handle

US11278310B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

174References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Georgene Austria · Calabasas, US
Justine Pringle · Grand Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2020
Grant date	Mar 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 8, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/32113
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A scalpel handle includes a body defining a first end and a channel therein and an insert defining a blade holder disposed at a first end thereof and positionable within the channel of the body with the blade holder extending outwardly away from the first end of the body. A shield is coupled with the body such that the blade holder is positionable within the shield, and a removal wedge is defined on the body, fixed with respect to the shield, and disposed in a substantially fixed lateral position at least partially aligned with a portion of the blade holder.

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