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Disposable suture cutter and needle holder
Assignee: SURGICAL SAFETY PRODUCT Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-16
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Granted: 1990-11-13
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Expires: 2009-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A disposable suture cutter and needle holder for a suture needle having thread thereon has a supporting base for a foamed plastic needle holder. A cutting blade having foamed plastic disposed adjacent to it is also mounted on the supporting structure. In one embodiment the supporting structure is in the form of a bracelet having a reversely turned portion at one end. The cutting blade is embedded in the reversibly turned portion. In another embodiment, two truncated conical members are joined at one side of their edges and spaced at the opposite side. The cutting blade is disposed between the spaced edges. In still another embodiment, two conical members are spaced from each other by foamed plastic having diametrically opposite located slots therein. The cutting blade has cutting edges adjacent to each slot.
Inventors
- 👤 G. Michael Swor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/062; A61B17/0467; A61B17/0483
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder for a suture needle having suture thread thereon comprising: a bracelet formed of hard plastic; said bracelet having a reversely turned portion at one end; a cutting blade is embedded in said bracelet at said reversely turned portion; a needle holder secured to said bracelet spaced from said cutting blade; said needle holder formed of soft material, whereby a needle may be readily placed therein and removed therefrom; foamed plastic secured to said bracelet and disposed adjacent to said cutting blade; said cutting blade positioned so suture thread can be forced against said blade to cut said thread.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder for a suture needle having suture thread thereon comprising: a bracelet formed of hard plastic; said bracelet having a reversely turned portion at one end; a cutting blade is embedded in said bracelet at said reversely turned portion; a needle holder secured to said bracelet spaced from said cutting blade; said needle holder formed of soft material, whereby a needle may be readily placed therein and removed therefrom; foamed plastic secured to said bracelet and disposed adjacent to said cutting blade; said cutting blade positioned so suture thread can be forced against said blade to cut said thread.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder for a suture needle having suture thread thereon comprising: a supporting structure having a base with an adhesive bottom; a needle holder secured to said supporting structure; said needle holder formed of foamed plastic, whereby a needle may be readily placed therein and removed therefrom; at least one cutting blade secured to said supporting structure; foamed plastic secured to said supporting structure and disposed adjacent to said cutting blade; said cutting blade positioned so suture thread can be forced against said blade to cut said thread.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder for a suture needle having suture thread thereon comprising: a supporting structure having a base with an adhesive bottom; a needle holder secured to said supporting structure; said needle holder formed of foamed plastic, whereby a needle may be readily placed therein and removed therefrom; at least one cutting blade secured to said supporting structure; foamed plastic secured to said supporting structure and disposed adjacent to said cutting blade; said cutting blade positioned so suture thread can be forced against said blade to cut said thread.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder in accordance with claim 2 wherein: said supporting structure includes a truncated conical member mounted on said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder in accordance with claim 3 wherein: said truncated conical member has a peripheral edge and is joined to a second truncated conical member having a peripheral edge at one point on said peripheral edges and is spaced from said second truncated conical member at a point on said peripheral edge opposite said one point; said foamed plastic disposed adjacent to said cutting blade is disposed between said first and second truncated conical members; said foamed plastic has a slot therein; said cutting blade is positioned adjacent said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder in accordance with claim 4 wherein: said needle holder is disposed atop said second truncated conical member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder in accordance with claim 5 further including: a second cutting blade positioned adjacent said slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder in accordance with claim 3 wherein: said foamed plastic disposed adjacent to said cutting blade is disposed atop said truncated conical member and includes a slot adjacent to said cutting blade; a second truncated conical member is disposed above said foamed plastic disposed adjacent to said cutting blade.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder in accordance with claim 7 wherein: said needle holder is disposed atop said second truncated conical member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
A disposable suture cutter and needle holder in accordance with claim 8 wherein: said foamed plastic disposed adjacent to said cutting blade is a circular sleeve; said cutting blade extends diametrically within said circular sleeve; said cutting blade has a cutting edge at each end; said foamed plastic circular sleeve has a slot adjacent to each said cutting edge; said cutting blade is supported in slots in a rigid cylinder.
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