Disposable surgical shield
US5542435A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is a disposable shield for use on surgical scissors to protect surgical personnel from spurting blood when the umbilical cord is cut. It has a generally triangular shield portion and an elongated member with a channel in it so the shield can be easily attached to the arm of the surgical scissors.
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