Surgical blade remover
US4344532A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 1980 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/3217
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical blade remover is disclosed having an essentially wedge-shaped support member which tapers from its front side to its back side. The support has one or more mutually parallel latitudinal slots open at one end and along their length extending from the front side of the support into its interior. The slots are sized to receive the tang of the blade holder while preventing the blade itself from passing therethrough. The surface of the support member bordering each slot is covered with an adhesive which holds the blade in place as the blade holder is pivoted downward in the slot away from the blade. When the hilt of the blade becomes detached from the holder, as a result of this pivoting action, the holder is withdrawn from the slot. The blade remains affixed to the adhesive on the support and is retained for its disposal.
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