Patent ID: 8518068
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A scalpel comprising a handle having a longitudinal axis and a handle head and a blade, the blade comprising a blade shank and a blade face with at least one cutting edge formed on the blade face and the blade being inserted into the handle head wherein the blade shank is configured together with the blade face as a body on which a continuous smooth rear surface is formed, a front of the body opposite from the rear surface forms a cylindrical surface in the area of the blade shank and forms a top of the blade in the area of the blade face, an end of the handle head has first and second surfaces that are slanted with respect to each other and that abut in an edge that is perpendicular to the axis of the handle, and in a first of the slanted surfaces, there is an opening for inserting the blade, whereby the inserted blade lies in the opening in such a way that the smooth rear surface is flush with the first slanted surface.