Patent ID: 7901422
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A surgical knife safety handle device for both ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic applications, comprising: a handle body having a distal end, a proximal end and a housing extending along a longitudinal axis between said distal and proximal ends, said housing defining a chamber therein and having at least one slot extending along said longitudinal axis and accessing a length of said chamber that is less than the entire length of said chamber, said chamber open at said distal end of said handle body; a knife holder at said distal end of said handle body; and a movable guard engaged with a guard positioning mechanism for longitudinal movement between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position with respect to said handle body, said guard having a proximal end, and a distal end for at least partially enclosing a knife blade attachable to said knife holder, and a guard body extending along a longitudinal axis between said distal and proximal ends of said guard, said guard positioning mechanism slidably mounted in said chamber and having a user control mechanism extending from within said chamber via said slot.