Patent ID: 7647704
Filing Date: 2010-01-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical scalpel comprising: a) a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; b) the distal end defining a recess including an arcuate notch opening distally, and said recess having lateral opposed flat side surfaces converging from a lower opening of said recess toward an upper termination of said side surfaces, said upper termination comprising a horizontal flat surface; c) a blade assembly including a blade portion having a proximal end embedded within a plastic molded fitting, the fitting having an arcuate protrusion extending proximally and receivable within said notch, and flat side walls converging in correspondence to said side surfaces, said side walls terminating at a horizontal flat wall; d) said blade assembly being coupled to said handle with said protrusion received with said notch, with said side walls engaging said side surfaces in a frictional interference fit, and with said horizontal flat surface engaging said horizontal flat wall.