US5346500A
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Suture cutting scissor apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-02-16
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Granted: 1994-09-13
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Expires: 2013-02-16
Abstract
Abstract Suture cutting apparatus includes a notched holding blade having a predetermined thickness and a cutting blade for cutting suture elements held in the notch of the holding blade. The notch of the holding blade is generally axially extending with respect to the longitudinal axis of the holding blade and the notch extends inwardly from an outer tip of the holding blade. The holding blade is of a predetermined thickness so that the bottom of the blade may be disposed on a knot and the cutter blade will cut off the suture elements disposed in the notch at a predetermined distance above the knot. The predetermined distance is the thickness of the holding blade.
Inventors
- 👤 Sood Suchart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0467
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
Scissor apparatus for holding and cutting sutures extending outwardly from a sutured skin surface, comprising, in combination: holder blade means, including a holder blade having a planar bottom surface to be disposed on the sutured skin surface and a planar top surface parallel to the planar bottom surface, holder handle means secured to the holder blade for positioning the holder blade relative to sutures to be cut, a slot in the holder blade for receiving sutures to be cut, and notch means in the slot for receiving sutures to be cut; and cutter blade means pivotally secured to the holder blade means, including a cutter blade for cutting the sutures received in the slot of the holder blade means, and cutter handle means secured to the cutter blade for moving the cutter blade relative to the holder blade to cut the sutures in the slot of the cutter blade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
Scissor apparatus for holding and cutting sutures extending outwardly from a sutured skin surface, comprising, in combination: holder blade means, including a holder blade having a planar bottom surface to be disposed on the sutured skin surface and a planar top surface parallel to the planar bottom surface, holder handle means secured to the holder blade for positioning the holder blade relative to sutures to be cut, a slot in the holder blade for receiving sutures to be cut, and notch means in the slot for receiving sutures to be cut; and cutter blade means pivotally secured to the holder blade means, including a cutter blade for cutting the sutures received in the slot of the holder blade means, and cutter handle means secured to the cutter blade for moving the cutter blade relative to the holder blade to cut the sutures in the slot of the cutter blade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the holder handle means and the cutter handle means each include a ring for receiving fingers of a user for positioning the holder blade means and for moving the cutter blade means relative to the holder blade means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the bottom surface of the holder blade is spaced apart from the top surface a predetermined distance in accordance with a desired length of suture remaining after being cut.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the holder blade means has a first length and the holder handle means has a second length which is substantially greater than the first length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the holder blade means further includes a stop element to limit the relative movement between the holder blade and the cutter blade means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the holder blade means further includes an end remote from the holder handle means, and the slot extends into the holder blade from the end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 6 in which the slot extends generally perpendicularly to the end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 6 in which the slot extends diagonally relative to the end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
158 words
Scissor apparatus for cutting sutures adjacent to sutured skin, comprising in combination, holder blade means, including a holder blade having a planar bottom surface to be disposed on the sutured skin, a slot in the holder blade for receiving a suture and its knot to be cut, a planar top surface spaced apart from and parallel to the bottom surface a predetermined distance in accordance with a desired length of suture remaining after being cut, at least a single notch in the slot for holding sutures to be cut, and holder handle means secured to the holder blade for positioning the holder blade and the slot relative to the suture to be cut; and cutter blade means pivotally secured to the holder blade means, including a cutter blade for cutting the suture disposed in the slot of the holder blade, and cutter handle means secured to the cutter blade for moving the cutter blade to cut the suture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
158 words
Scissor apparatus for cutting sutures adjacent to sutured skin, comprising in combination, holder blade means, including a holder blade having a planar bottom surface to be disposed on the sutured skin, a slot in the holder blade for receiving a suture and its knot to be cut, a planar top surface spaced apart from and parallel to the bottom surface a predetermined distance in accordance with a desired length of suture remaining after being cut, at least a single notch in the slot for holding sutures to be cut, and holder handle means secured to the holder blade for positioning the holder blade and the slot relative to the suture to be cut; and cutter blade means pivotally secured to the holder blade means, including a cutter blade for cutting the suture disposed in the slot of the holder blade, and cutter handle means secured to the cutter blade for moving the cutter blade to cut the suture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 9 in which the cutter blade is disposed adjacent to the top surface of the holder blade.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 9 in which the slot in the holder blade is generally aligned with the holder handle means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 9 in which the cutter blade means includes a shank portion, and the cutter blade extends outwardly from the shank portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 9 in which the holder blade means includes a distal tip remote form the holder handle means, and the slot extends from the distal tip towards the holder handle means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 9 in which the slot has a predetermined width for receiving a suture knot.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 9 in which the holder blade means further includes a outer tip, and the slot extends into the holder blade from the outer tip.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 15 in which the slot of the holder blade means extends generally perpendicularly to the outer tip.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 15 in which the slot of the holder blade means extends in a diagonal direction relative to the outer tip.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-09-12 | 2002-03-14 | 2002-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-09-12 | 2006-03-14 | 2006-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |