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Microsurgical scalpel assembly

US5830226A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 1997
Grant dateNov 3, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/0813
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microsurgical scalpel assembly including an elongate scalpel handle and a scalpel blade affixed at one end of the scalpel handle and a shield releasably affixed to the one end of the scalpel handle and extending away from the handle to operably surround the scalpel blade to isolate sharp surfaces of the scalpel blade from a surgeon and to protect the blade from damage during a re-sterilization autoclave procedure.

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