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Safety scalpel

US8015712B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by

16References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MEDIPURPOSE PTE LTD · SG

Inventors

Patrick Yi · Roswell, US
Hong-Minh Le · Singapore, SG

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2006
Grant date	Sep 13, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A safety scalpel that incorporates a reusable metal scalpel handle similar in shape and feel to the conventional metal handle preferred by most surgeons, and a disposable blade cartridge that covers the blade before, during and after use, and is easily mounted and released from the scalpel handle. The blade cartridge includes a blade with similar cutting profiles as standard surgical blades, a blade holder that is permanently fixed to the blade, and a blade guard that covers the blade and within which the blade holder is able to slide. The scalpel handle is reusable, while the blade cartridge is disposable. The blade cartridge is attachable and detachable from the scalpel handle.

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