Guarded skin hook for surgical purposes and method thereof
US5352220A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/32113
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical skin hook (11, 100) has a guard (12, 105) that may be advanced to cover the prongs or hooks (14, 103) or retracted to expose the prongs or hooks (14, 103) for use during 5 a surgical procedure. In its advanced or closed position, the guard (12, 105) prevents accidental contact with the hooks (14, 103) thereby preventing nicks or cuts and the risks associated with contracting infectious diseases, such as AIDS. An improved method of using the guarded skin hook involves clamping the patient's skin (129) between the guard (105) and the hook or hooks (103) such that the skin (129) will not inadvertently fall off of the hook or hooks (103) as the skin (129) is peeled or lifted away from an incision (128) previously made on the patient.
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