Protective hand forceps

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1990-08-02

1991-03-26

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Tweezers

606205, 128917, 294 992, A61B 1730

Patent

active

050025619

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure is directed to hand forceps usable by medical personnel, and others, to protect them from incurring injury and contamination when handling intravenous (IV) needles, suture needles, scalpels, and vessels containing body fluids, during surgical procedures and otherwise. The forceps comprises thumb and index finger encasing portions hinged together. A skirt area extends over a portion of the back of a user's hand from the base of the thumb and index finger encasing portions. The forceps can be made of various plastics, metals, and the like and can be coated with a trauma preventing, invasive device snagging layer of latex or similar material. Outwardly extending protective flanges can be provided longitudinally disposed on the thumb and index finger encasing portions. A central shield can also be provided.

REFERENCES:
patent: 126565 (1872-05-01), Mitchell
patent: 137918 (1873-04-01), Harts
patent: 1055838 (1913-03-01), Torrance
patent: 1362461 (1920-12-01), Anast
patent: 2637031 (1953-05-01), Friedman
patent: 3735426 (1973-05-01), Horvath

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