Article and method for safely mounting a blade on a surgical scalpel
US5433321A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A blade package assembly assures that a blade may be mounted on a surgical scalpel easily, conveniently and safely during a surgical procedure in an operating room. The assembly includes a base and a pivoted cover. The base supports a blade, and the cover at least partially encloses the blade. A pin on the base is received in a hole in the blade, and a ledge on the base supports the rear end portion of the blade. The scalpel has a forwardly-extending cleat received in a slot on the blade, and the scalpel with the blade mounted thereon may be lifted up and away to clear the package.
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