Disposable dermal curette

Details Disposable dermal curette Disposable dermal curette

1991-05-03

1992-05-26

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Means for removal of skin or material therefrom

606160, 16110R, 81489, A61B 1732, A61B 1750

Patent

active

051163462

ABSTRACT:
A disposable dermal curette for scraping lesions from the surface of a patient's skin, comprising a generally cylindrical plastic handle having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a mid-section portion with a flattened section recessed relative to the proximal end and distal end portions, and a generally circular or loop-shaped working element, with at least one cutting edge, attached to the proximal end portion. The distal end portion is provided with a textured surface and, for maximum control and proper balance, additional textured surfaces may be provided on the mid-section and proximal end portions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1089019 (1914-03-01), Swasey
patent: 3502082 (1970-03-01), Chatfield
patent: 4414974 (1983-11-01), Dotson et al.
Mueller "The Surgical Armamentarium" 1980, p. 161.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Disposable dermal curette does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Disposable dermal curette, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Disposable dermal curette will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-416512