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Suture cutting and removal instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-09
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1990-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A suture cutting and removal instrument is provided which includes hinged members for suture gripping, one member having a suture-lifting portion and an integral cutting blade for severing the sutures.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L Matles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0467
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A suture cutting and removal instrument comprising a pair of arms with free terminal end portions and suturegripping faces thereon, a hinged connection for said arms for movement of said gripping faces toward and away from each other in a plane, one of said arms having spaced from its terminal end portion toward the hinged Connection bifurcations with a suture-cutting edge therebetween coplanar with said plane of movement and facing toward said terminal end portion, and said one of said arms having its terminal end portion extending beyond the terminal end portion of the other arm and provided beyond its gripping face with a needlelike projection for insertion under a suture to be removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A suture cutting and removal instrument comprising a pair of arms with free terminal end portions and suturegripping faces thereon, a hinged connection for said arms for movement of said gripping faces toward and away from each other in a plane, one of said arms having spaced from its terminal end portion toward the hinged Connection bifurcations with a suture-cutting edge therebetween coplanar with said plane of movement and facing toward said terminal end portion, and said one of said arms having its terminal end portion extending beyond the terminal end portion of the other arm and provided beyond its gripping face with a needlelike projection for insertion under a suture to be removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A suture cutting and removal instrument as defined in claim 1 in which said arms have suture-gripping faces between the projection and the cutting edge of said one of said arms and at the terminal end of the other of said arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A suture cutting and removal instrument as defined in claim 1 in which said hinged connection is a screw pivot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A suture cutting and removal instrument as defined in claim 1 in which said hinged invention is a resilient connection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A suture cutting and removal instrument as defined in claim 1 in which said one of said arms toward its terminal end portion and between the cutting edge and the projection has a curved portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A suture cutting and removal instrument as defined in claim 1 in which said instrument is of molded synthetic plastic material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |