Surgical scalpel

Details Surgical scalpel Surgical scalpel

1982-06-03

1985-05-14

Coven, Edward M.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128744, 33166, 30320, A61B 1736

Patent

active

045165750

ABSTRACT:
A surgical scalpel for use in ophthalmic and other forms of surgery having a blade that can be adjustably extended beyond a foot. The scalpel also includes an indicator for showing the length of the blade that is exposed beyond the foot. The indicator can be calibrated to compensate for variations in blade length and other manufacturing tolerances.

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Albrecht, John G., "A Micrometer Knife", Trans. American Academy of Opthal. and Otol., Mar.-Apr. 1972, pp. 517-518.
Sutor, Anton H. et al., "Bleeding from Standardized Skin Punctures", Amer. J. Clin. Path., 55: 541-550, 1971.

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