Suture cutter

Details Suture cutter Suture cutter

A - Human Necessities

61

B

128/120

A61B 17/32 (2006.01) A61B 17/04 (2006.01) B25F 3/00 (2006.01) B26B 1/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1130165

ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSURE A suture cutter comprising a member and a blade, said blade having a knife edge and a back remote from said edge, said blade being adapted to shearingly contact said member, said member having a depth and comprising an arm, an element, and a slot therebetween, said slot having a portion adapted to receive a suture but being too small to permit a knot in said suture to pass therethrough, whereby shearing contact between said member and said blade cuts said suture leaving a stub on the side of said suture away from the tissue in which said suture is tied substantially equal in length to said depth. Variations of the foregoing device are also disclosed, including forms in which the motion between the member and the blade is obtained by a scissor-like action as well as by a tweezer-like action; in addition, an embodiment wherein the handles or gripping area of the device is in a different plane from the working end. There is also disclosed a combination of the present invention with a surgical needle holder.

320270

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Suture cutter does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

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

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-729938