Scalpel handle having retractable blade support and method of us

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1995-03-08

1996-11-05

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

30125, A61B 1732

Patent

active

055711278

ABSTRACT:
A scalpel handle is provided having the physical and ergonomic characteristics of a conventional surgical scalpel handle, but which houses a retractable blade support adapted for engaging scalpel blades having standard mounting posts. The scalpel blade is extended and retracted by the surgeon's index finger as a natural part of the motion of receiving and handing off the scalpel handle, which features few moving parts to thereby provide ease of disassembly and sterilization. Methods are also provided for replacing scalpel blades that are essentially the same as used for conventional non-retractable scalpel handles.

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