Patent ID: 11937804
Assignee: T.A.G. MEDICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION LTD.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 22:
23. A device for cutting a suture thread, comprising:
an external element having a distal end ; and
a movable cutter having a long axis and a cutting edge movable between a first position and a second position within said external element;
wherein said external element distal end has a suture channel, said suture channel including a distal portion extending proximally and a diagonal portion extending from the distal portion diagonally with respect to said cutter long axis; said suture channel fitted and shaped for holding the suture thread;
and
wherein said cutter includes a distal flange having a gap at a circumference of said distal flange, said gap comprising said cutting edge, and wherein in said first position said suture channel is configured to retain the suture thread therewithin and in said second position said cutting edge is configured to cut the suture thread.