Depth limited cutter

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1984-08-28

1986-02-11

Watts, Douglas D.

Cutlery

Cutting tools

With guard and/or guide

30294, 128305, B26B 2900

Patent

active

045691339

ABSTRACT:
A cutting instrument especially adapted for surgical procedures that includes structure for readily determining the cutting depth of the blade of the instrument. The structure includes a longitudinally moveable slide that carries a depth-determining shoe at its outer end. The longitudinal position of the slide is controlled by a rotatable ferule mounted on the handle of the instrument. The construction is particularly adapted for disposable, single-use instruments.

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