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Medical cutting instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-06-12
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Granted: 1980-09-09
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Expires: 1998-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A medical cutting instrument including an elongated member having one end thereof curved to permit the application of pressure from a finger. A cutting blade is associated with the curved portion of the elongated member to permit tissue to be cut at a precise depth and width. A cutting blade forms an integral part of the elongated member and is so shaped that a rearward pull on the elongated member serves to cause the blade to cut the tissue. The entire elongated member including the blade and curved portion are all made of material that is readily sterilizable without losing its temper so that the instrument can be resharpened and sterilized numerous times. The instrument is particularly useful in obtaining tissue grafts that can be used in dental surgery and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven G. Detsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C3/00; A61C3/02; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A gingival microtome for removing gingival graft tissue from donor sites comprising an elongated handle having an outer end and an inner end portion, a pressure exerting portion connected to the inner end portion of said elongated handle, said pressure exerting portion comprising a concave dish-shaped portion adapted to accept the curvature and pressure of a human finger or the like when said gingival microtome is in use, said pressure exerting portion having a curved surface shaped to generally conform to the shape of the tissue in the vicinity of the tissue that is to be cut, and a cutting portion located adjacent to said pressure exerting portion, said cutting portion having a slot and a curved blade member having a sharp cutting portion located adjacent to the slot in said cutting portion, said cutting portion having an undercut under portion with at least a portion thereof that terminates at the sharp cutting portion of said blade member, said blade member having the sharp cutting portion thereof facing generally in a direction toward said elongated handle, the cutting portion of said blade member being substantially perpendicular to the long axis of said elongated handle, said concave dish-shaped portion being positioned immediately above the pressure exerting portion and extending forwardly into the slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A gingival microtome for removing gingival graft tissue from donor sites comprising an elongated handle having an outer end and an inner end portion, a pressure exerting portion connected to the inner end portion of said elongated handle, said pressure exerting portion comprising a concave dish-shaped portion adapted to accept the curvature and pressure of a human finger or the like when said gingival microtome is in use, said pressure exerting portion having a curved surface shaped to generally conform to the shape of the tissue in the vicinity of the tissue that is to be cut, and a cutting portion located adjacent to said pressure exerting portion, said cutting portion having a slot and a curved blade member having a sharp cutting portion located adjacent to the slot in said cutting portion, said cutting portion having an undercut under portion with at least a portion thereof that terminates at the sharp cutting portion of said blade member, said blade member having the sharp cutting portion thereof facing generally in a direction toward said elongated handle, the cutting portion of said blade member being substantially perpendicular to the long axis of said elongated handle, said concave dish-shaped portion being positioned immediately above the pressure exerting portion and extending forwardly into the slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The gingival microtome of claim 1 wherein the length of the slot in said cutting portion is substantially equal to the length of the sharp cutting portion of said blade member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The gingival microtome of claim 1 wherein the width of the slot in said cutting portion is substantially between 1 mm to 6 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The gingival microtome of claim 3 wherein the width of the slot in said cutting portion is substantially 3 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The gingival microtome of claim 1 wherein the length of the sharp cutting portion of said blade member is substantially between 4 mm to 15 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The gingival microtome of claim 1 wherein said blade member forms an integral part of said gingival microtome.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The gingival microtome of claim 1 wherein said gingival microtome is made from a material capable of surviving multiple thermal sterilizations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The gingival microtome of claim 1 wherein said cutting portion has an exterior sharpening surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The gingival microtome of claim 8 wherein said gingival microtome has two end portions and the sharpening surface of said cutting portion is located at one of said end portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The gingival microtome of claim 9 wherein the cross section of said blade member is wedge shaped.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The gingival microtome of claim 10 wherein said elongated handle is tapered so that the outer end portion thereof is larger than the inner portion thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-09 | 1984-03-10 | 1984-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-09 | 1988-03-10 | 1988-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-09 | 1992-03-10 | 1992-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |