Patent ID: 7316698
Filing Date: 2008-01-08
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A skin incision device comprising: a housing having a bottom surface with a slot formed therein; a top positioned on said housing, said top being slidable in a direction transverse to a plane of said bottom surface; a blade pivotally positioned in said housing generally adjacent said slot, said blade having a pre-actuated position and a post-actuated position; and a spring means cooperatively positioned between said top and an interior of said housing, said spring means being actuatable by the slidable movement of said top toward said bottom surface, said spring means for moving said blade between said pre-actuated position and said post-actuated position such that at least a portion of said blade extends outwardly of said bottom surface through said slot during the movement between said pre-actuated position and said post-actuated position, said spring means comprising: