Method of cutting and removing sutures

Details Method of cutting and removing sutures Method of cutting and removing sutures

1975-06-30

1976-06-08

Smith, Al Lawrence

Surgery

Truss

Pad

30 342, 30124, 128334R, A61B 1710, A61B 1732, A61B 1900

Patent

active

039614190

ABSTRACT:
An inexpensive suture cutter is shown in which the cutting portion is a sharpened edge of a wire-like member one-eighth inch or less in diameter at the cutting portion. This wire-like cutting portion has a blunt end to prevent accidental penetration of the skin as the knife portion of the cutter is slid under the sutures which are then cut as the cutting edge is slid along and underneath the sutures. Prior to cutting a length of adhesive tape is placed on and secured to the sutures to be cut and removed. The edge of the tape is placed adjacent or over the proposed cutting path. The sutures are removed by and when the tape is lifted from the skin after the sutures have been severed by the cutter.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2696621 (1954-12-01), Miller
patent: 3624683 (1971-11-01), Matles
patent: 3879846 (1975-04-01), Allen
"Easy Removal of Skin Sutures," by Weinstein et al., J.A.M.A., vol. 152, No. 13, July 25, 1953.

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