Scalpel blade holder
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1. A scalpel blade holder, comprising:
- a handle;
a blunt probe extending straightly in a first direction; and
a blade having a cutting edge extending straightly in a second direction facing away from the blunt probe, wherein the blunt probe has a triangular cross section.
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Abstract
A scalpel blade holder including a handle, a blunt probe, and a blade. A method of using the scalpel blade holder including inserting the blunt probe into a small incision, and advancing the scalpel blade holder to create the incision.
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18 Claims
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1. A scalpel blade holder, comprising:
- a handle;
a blunt probe extending straightly in a first direction; and
a blade having a cutting edge extending straightly in a second direction facing away from the blunt probe, wherein the blunt probe has a triangular cross section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a handle;
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15. A method of using a scalpel blade holder comprising a handle;
- a blunt probe extending straightly in a first direction; and
a blade having a cutting edge extending straightly in a second direction facing away from the blunt probe to make an incision, the method comprising inserting the blunt probe into a small incision, and advancing the scalpel blade holder in an advancing direction parallel to the first direction to create the incision, wherein, when the scalpel blade holder is advanced to create the incision, the blunt probe lifts at least a skin layer and guides the skin layer to the blade. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
- a blunt probe extending straightly in a first direction; and
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