Disposable guarded surgical scalpel

US7153317B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ribbel International Limited · IN

Inventors

• Rajender K. Kanodia · New Delhi, IN
• Ilija Djordjevic · Town of East Granby, US
• Sushil K. Kanwar · Meridian Avenue, US
• Vikram Kanodia · Delhi, IN
• Avinash Kanodia · Delhi, IN
• Deepak Jain · New Delhi, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: May 30, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2006
• Expiry date: Aug 28, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/0814
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A disposable guarded surgical scalpel includes a handle with a blade fixed to it and a slidably mounted guard. The guard can be moved using a single hand. When the scalpel is in use the guard is moved to a retracted position where the blade is exposed; the guard locks in this position to prevent any unintentional movement. When the scalpel is not in use, the guard is moved to an extended position where the blade is covered. When the scalpel has been used on a patient the guard is moved to a disposal position beyond the extended position thus exposing a visual indicia on the handle that indicates that the scalpel should not be reused. The guard also has grooves on the outer surface so as to provide better grip to a surgeon during operation.