Slitting Tool
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1. A slitting tool comprising:
- a flat blade;
a housing;
an actuator having an actuator forward segment and an actuator rear segment, wherein the actuator forward segment is disposed within the housing and attached to the flat blade, and the actuator rear segment protrudes out from the housing; and
a seal disposed within the housing and configured to press against opposite sides of the flat blade when the flat blade is extended.
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Abstract
A slitting tool can be used to make a linear incision. The slitting can include a flat blade contained within a housing, and an actuator for extending the flat blade out of a housing.
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20 Claims
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1. A slitting tool comprising:
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a flat blade; a housing; an actuator having an actuator forward segment and an actuator rear segment, wherein the actuator forward segment is disposed within the housing and attached to the flat blade, and the actuator rear segment protrudes out from the housing; and a seal disposed within the housing and configured to press against opposite sides of the flat blade when the flat blade is extended. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A slitting tool comprising:
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a housing having a rear segment with a handle and a forward segment with a housing opening; a flat blade configured to be extendable into and out of the housing opening; and an alignment feature on an exterior surface of the forward segment of the housing near the housing opening, the alignment feature configured to mate with a separate device for aligning the slitting tool prior to extension of the flat blade out of the housing opening in making a slit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A slitting tool comprising:
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a housing having a rear segment with a handle and a forward segment with a housing opening; a flat blade configured to be extendable into and out of the housing opening; and an absorbent material inside the housing, the absorbent material configured to absorb blood. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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