Patent ID: 9694505
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: B26D,E05B

Claim:
1. A system, comprising: a housing having a first surface; a manual actuator having a second surface facing the first surface, wherein the manual actuator includes a spindle that defines a rotational axis extending in a proximal direction and an opposite distal direction, wherein the first surface is a proximal surface of the housing, wherein the second surface is a distal surface of the manual actuator, wherein the spindle extends distally beyond the second surface and into an opening formed in the housing, wherein the manual actuator is rotatably mounted on the housing, and wherein the second surface is offset from the first surface in the proximal direction such that a gap is formed between the first surface and the second surface; and a cutting mechanism positioned in the gap, the cutting mechanism including at least one sharpened edge configured to cut a ligature positioned in the gap.