| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7155795 |
Method for mounting a surgical blade onto a scalpel and for subsequently removing the blade from |
January 2, 2007 |
| A surgical blade package facilitates the mounting of a surgical blade on to the forwardly-projecting cleat on a scalpel handle; and following use in the O.R., the surgical blade package facilitates stripping the used blade off the scalpel for disposal in a sharps container. The cleat is |
| 7036660 |
Surgical blade package |
May 2, 2006 |
| A surgical blade package facilitates the mounting of a surgical blade on to the forwardly-projecting cleat on a scalpel handle; and following use in the O.R., the surgical blade package facilitates stripping the used blade off the scalpel for disposal in a sharps container. The cleat is |
| 5749886 |
Disposable guarded finger scalpel for inserting a line in a patient and blade therefor |
May 12, 1998 |
| A kit for installing a central line in a patient includes a guarded finger scalpel, a needle with a guide wire, and a catheter. The guarded finger scalpel has a blade with a relatively blunt tip, thereby avoiding an accidental or inadvertent cut or nick of the patient's vein in the proce |
| 5727682 |
Low-cost safe blade package for surgical purposes |
March 17, 1998 |
| A surgical blade package includes a molded piece and a surgical blade mechanically restrained thereon, forming a subassembly, and this subassembly is received within a pouch. The pouch includes a base opaque paper and an upper transparent plastic "blister" sealed together. The method |
| 5662669 |
Combination guarded surgical scalpel and blade stripper |
September 2, 1997 |
| A combination guarded surgical scalpel and blade stripper (200, 300) uses the sliding guard (202, 301) in cooperation with an ejector button (238, 311) to strip a (used) blade (224, 314) from the scalpel (200, 300) thereby avoiding manual contact with the blade (224, 314) and the problem |
| 5662221 |
Low-cost safe blade package for surgical purposes |
September 2, 1997 |
| A blade package for a surgical scalpel includes a base supporting a blade and retaining the blade against movement in the package, thereby preventing inadvertent dulling of the blade, and a thin film is bonded to the base and covers the blade. This film has a tab for rupturing the film |
| 5569281 |
Guarded surgical scalpel |
October 29, 1996 |
| A surgical scalpel (100) is provided with a retractable guard (107) for its cutting blade (106). The guard (107) is mounted on the handle (101) of the scalpel (100) for sliding movement between an advanced position in which the blade (106) is covered and a retracted position in which the |
| 5528811 |
Article and method for safely mounting a blade on a surgical scalpel |
June 25, 1996 |
| 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 |
| 5507762 |
Method of dispensing and disposing of blades during a surgical procedure and guarding against in |
April 16, 1996 |
| A sterile blade dispenser facilitates removal of dulled used blades, as well as the mounting of sharp unused blades, on a scalpel during a surgical procedure being conducted in an operating room or similar environment. Preferably, the scalpel has a sliding retractable guard, and the |
| 5496340 |
Combination guarded surgical scalpel and blade stripper |
March 5, 1996 |
| A combination guarded surgical scalpel and blade stripper (200, 300) uses the sliding guard (202, 301) in cooperation with an ejector button (238, 311) to strip a (used) blade (224, 314) from the scalpel (200, 300) thereby avoiding manual contact with the blade (224, 314) and the problem |
| 5433321 |
Article and method for safely mounting a blade on a surgical scalpel |
July 18, 1995 |
| 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 |
| 5411512 |
Guarded surgical scalpel |
May 2, 1995 |
| A surgical scalpel (100) is provided with a retractable guard (107) for its cutting blade (106). The guard (107) is mounted on the handle (101) of the scalpel (100) for sliding movement between an advanced position in which the blade (106) is covered and a retracted position in which the |
| 5370654 |
Disposable guarded finger scalpel for inserting a line in a patient and method of use thereof |
December 6, 1994 |
| A disposable guarded finger scalpel includes a frame having a forward transparent portion providing a guard for a blade. A pair of spring arms has a forward portion provided with a longitudinal lug received within a longitudinal slot on the blade. The spring arms are disposed rearwardly |
| 5361902 |
Surgical blade dispenser and disposal system for use during an operating procedure and method th |
November 8, 1994 |
| A sterile blade dispenser facilitates removal of dulled used blades, as well as the mounting of sharp unused blades, on a scalpel during a surgical procedure being conducted in an operating room or similar environment. Preferably, the scalpel has a sliding retractable guard, and the |
| 5352220 |
Guarded skin hook for surgical purposes and method thereof |
October 4, 1994 |
| A surgical skin hook (11, 100) has a guard (12, 105) that may be advanced to cover the prongs or hooks (14, 103) or retracted to expose the prongs or hooks (14, 103) for use during 5 a surgical procedure. In its advanced or closed position, the guard (12, 105) prevents accidental contact |
| 5275606 |
Guarded scalpel for surgical use |
January 4, 1994 |
| A surgical scalpel (10) is provided with a retractable guard (11) for its cutting blade (12). The guard (11) is mounted on the handle (24) of the scalpel (10) for sliding movement between an advanced position in which the blade (12) is covered and a retracted position in which the blade |
| 5250063 |
Surgical scalpel with retractable guard |
October 5, 1993 |
| A surgical scalpel is provided with a retractable guard for its cutting blade. The scalpel includes a resiliently-biased locking means and a releasing mechanism for, alternatively, selectively locking the guard in an extended position for covering the blade and in a retracted position |
| 5222951 |
Guarded skin hook for surgical use |
June 29, 1993 |
| A guarded skin hook for surgical use during a standard operational procedure. The guarded skin hook prevents accidental or inadvertent cuts or nicks during the procedure, thereby protecting the surgeon, nurse or other health care provider as the skin hook is passed from one to another |
