Ergonomic surgical scalpel sleeve

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1994-04-04

1996-11-26

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

606 1, 606170, 16111R, A61D 1700

Patent

active

055780504

ABSTRACT:
A handle sleeve for facilitating the use of ophthalmic and micro-surgical instruments such as scalpels includes a flexible tube which can be removably attached to the instrument handle. The sleeve preferably has a knurling pattern or a plurality of ridges disposed on its outside surface, to improve traction and tactile feel. The sleeve provides a superior gripping surface and significantly reduces the force necessary for the surgeon to maintain dynamic control of the instrument during surgical procedures, and also reduces stress associated with repetitive movement injury and cumulative trauma disorder.

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patent: 5309641 (1994-05-01), Wonderley et al.
patent: 5312429 (1994-05-01), Noack
patent: 5417704 (1995-05-01), Wonderley

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