DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SURGERY
First Claim
1. A scalpel comprising:
- a plastic body having a flat shape with a periphery, said periphery forming a triangular notch defining an extension and a beak, said beak being longer then said extension; and
a blade imbedded in said body and having a sharp edge portion extending between said extension and said beak and positioned to cut tissue passing between said beak and said extension.
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Abstract
A scalpel for performing complex surgeries, such as c-sections, is formed of a body that is preferably elongated and shaped and sized to fit ergonomically into the hands of surgeons. The body has surfaces that are joined to each other by smooth transition elements to insure that the body has no points or sharp edges that could cut or scratch the surgeon or the patient. The body is formed with a triangular notch formed of a beak and an extension. A surgical blade, preferably a standard off-the-shelf surgical blade, is imbedded in the body and the only portion of the blade that is accessible is a portion of its cutting edge spanning the notch. The scalpel is used by introducing the beak into a slit in the tissue with the blade portion facing the direction in which the cut is to be made. The body of the scalpel is then grasped firmly and advanced to make the cut. The initial incision can be made with the tip of the beak.
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23 Claims
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1. A scalpel comprising:
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a plastic body having a flat shape with a periphery, said periphery forming a triangular notch defining an extension and a beak, said beak being longer then said extension; and a blade imbedded in said body and having a sharp edge portion extending between said extension and said beak and positioned to cut tissue passing between said beak and said extension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A surgical scalpel comprising:
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an elongated body shaped to fit comfortably in a hand and having two opposed flat surfaces disposed between two longitudinal edges, a round end and an another end formed with a notch formed by an extension and a beak; and a surgical blade provided within the notch, said beak being arranged to direct flat tissue toward said cutting portion. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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