Abstract: A safety scalpel having a retractable protective guard for covering a blade of the scalpel when the scalpel is not in use is provided. The protective guard limits inadvertent contact with the scalpel blade which may reduce the likelihood of accidental cuts or damage to the blade.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 29, 2019
Date of Patent:
May 11, 2021
Assignee:
Medi-Safe Surgicals (Pty) Ltd
Inventors:
Trevor John Milton, Norman Anthony Nieuwenhuizen
Abstract: A scalpel blade accessory and cartridge are provided wherein a tubular guard is slidable over the scalpel blade carrier between a retracted position in which the blade carrier is positioned to expose any scalpel blade associated with it for use and an extended position in which the guard covers the blade carrier and any blade thereon. The scalpel blade has a mounting slot for attachment to a lug on a standard scalpel handle for use. The blade carrier has a bridge spanning an alignment face so as to provide space for a scalpel blade between the alignment face and bridge. A blade catch cooperates with a rear end of the mounting slot to hold a relevant scalpel blade captive. The blade catch is disengagable by assembling it onto a standard handle, in use.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 16, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 13, 2015
Assignee:
Medi-Safe Surgicals (Pty) Ltd
Inventors:
Trevor John Milton, Norman Anthony Nieuwenhuizen
Abstract: A scalpel blade accessory and cartridge are provided wherein a tubular guard is slidable over the scalpel blade carrier between a retracted position in which the blade carrier is positioned to expose any scalpel blade associated with it for use and an extended position in which the guard covers the blade carrier and any blade thereon. The scalpel blade has a mounting slot for attachment to a lug on a standard scalpel handle for use. The blade carrier has a bridge spanning an alignment face so as to provide space for a scalpel blade between the alignment face and bridge. A blade catch cooperates with a rear end of the mounting slot to hold a relevant scalpel blade captive. The blade catch is disengagable by assembling it onto a standard handle, in use.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 16, 2012
Publication date:
December 12, 2013
Applicant:
MEDI- SAFE SURGICALS (PTY) LTD
Inventors:
Trevor John Milton, Norman Anthony Nieuwenhuizen