Patent ID: 6102919
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method for extracting a parasite embedded in a host's skin by using a spoon-like appparatus, comprising the steps of:placing on the host's skin and between the host's skin and the parasite a rounded convex fulcrum portion at one surface of a front spoon portion of the spoon-like apparatus having a curved handle projecting rearwardly from the spoon portion and a forked portion projecting forwardly from the spoon portion, the forked portion having an opening dimensioned for engaging the second body portion of the parasite, the spoon portion being concave on an upper surface thereof opposite the surface including the convex fulcrum portion therein;using portions of the forked portion adjacent the opening to apply force away from the host's skin to the parasite and to extract the parasite towards a rear of the apparatus by pivotally rotating the spoon-like apparatus about the fulcrum to push the parasite away from the host's skin using the portions of the apparatus adjacent the opening; andretaining the extracted parasite in the spoon portion rearwardly of the opening of the forked portion.