Surgical cutting device
US4622966A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1984 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1412
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The cutting instrument of this invention is made by threading a heater assembly through a hollow cutting instrument body. A blade having a shank and a blade body including a cutting edge is secured within the hollow cutting instrument body at its shank portion such that the blade body extends from the hollow cutting instrument body. The heating assembly is secured to the blade body and to the cutting instrument body. The blade body is coated with a non-stick means.
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