Surgical blade remover

Details Surgical blade remover Surgical blade remover

1993-10-18

1995-09-12

Foster, Jimmy G.

Special receptacle or package

For a tool

Razor blade

29239, B23P 1904, B65D 8500

Patent

active

054490685

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for safely and conveniently removing a blade from a surgical scalpel, and for disposing of used blades. The preferred embodiment includes an aperture through which the blade may be inserted into a container. The aperture is defined by parallel guide walls. A first and second shoulder project from one guide wall, and a third shoulder projects from the other guide wall. An angled blade deflector is disposed in the interior of the container, behind the aperture. Insertion of the scalpel blade into the aperture and against the angled blade deflector pushes the blade against the first and second shoulders, which causes the blade to deform and separate slightly from the handle and to engage the third shoulder. This third shoulder holds the rear of the blade within the aperture, so that manual withdrawal of the handle from the aperture detaches the blade from the handle, leaving the detached blade within the container for easy disposal.

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Devon Sharps Counting and Disposal Systems Brochure-No Date.

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