Patent ID: 11950802
Assignee: DIGNITY HEALTH
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. The shield of claim 12, wherein the rotator further comprises:
a longitudinal portion in communication with a circular portion; and
a latitudinal portion in communication with the circular portion, wherein the latitudinal portion is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal portion;
wherein the rotator is configured to be inserted into a horizontal slot of the scalpel housing such that a post defined within the horizontal slot slides through the longitudinal portion and is disposed within the circular portion such that the rotator is operable for rotation between the recessed position and the engaged position; and
wherein the rotator is locked in the engaged position by driving the rotator in a lateral direction such that the post slides out of the circular portion and engages within the latitudinal portion.