Suture cutter and removal means

Details Suture cutter and removal means Suture cutter and removal means

1976-02-12

1976-11-09

Smith, Al Lawrence

Cutlery

Combined cutlery or combined with ancillary feature

With skin-removal means

30317, 30DIG8, A61B 1732, B26B 300

Patent

active

039901440

ABSTRACT:
An inexpensive suture cutter is shown in which the cutting portion is a sharpened edge of a wire-like member one-eighth inch or less in diameter at the cutting portion. This wire-like cutting portion has a blunt end to prevent accidental penetration of the skin as the knife portion of the cutter is slid under the sutures which are then cut as the cutting edge is slid along and underneath the sutures. Prior to cutting a length of adhesive tape is placed on and secured to the sutures to be cut and removed. The edge of the tape is placed adjacent or over the proposed cutting path. The sutures are removed by and when the tape is lifted from the skin after the sutures have been severed by the cutter.

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patent: 3879846 (1975-04-01), Allen

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