Patent ID: 6602267
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A surgical knife device, comprising:a) an elongate tubular shaft having proximal and distal ends and an outer diameter; b) a handle coupled to said proximal end of said shaft and having a longitudinal bore therein; c) a blade in a first orientation said blade having a height substantially equal to the outer diameter; d) a flexible blade depth control member having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end extending into said longitudinal bore of said handle and said distal end extending to or adjacent said distal end of the shaft and coupled to said blade; and e) an actuation member rotatably coupled to said handle and coupled to said proximal end of said blade depth control member, wherein rotation of said actuation member relative to said handle moves said blade longitudinally relative to said distal end of said shaft.