Patent ID: 9101388
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A safety scalpel comprising: a disposable blade cartridge comprising: a reusable scalpel handle having a distal end, wherein the blade holder comprises a track in a rear face of the blade holder opposite a surface of the blade holder for holding the blade, the track including the rear face and a plurality of ridges arranged to slidably receive and house a blade receiving portion of the scalpel handle, the track extending through the blade holder such that the track has openings on both ends, and wherein during movement of the blade relative to the blade guard the ridges of the track of the blade holder slide along the blade receiving portion of the scalpel handle such that the blade receiving portion slides between the ridges of the track and extends through both of the openings of the track; and wherein the disposable blade cartridge is lockable to the reusable scalpel handle, and wherein the blade guard includes a mechanical brake arranged to apply a frictional force on the track of the blade holder to prevent movement of the blade relative to the blade guard, the mechanical brake further configured to deform upon engagement with the distal end of the scalpel handle to remove the frictional force from the track to allow movement of the blade relative to the blade guard.