Patent ID: 6216868
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A surgical blade system comprising a handle having a blade mounting portion with a surface with a raised boss, a blade with a boss receiving recess and a cartridge having first and second parts which assemble to form an enclosure for removably retaining said blade, said cartridge having an opening adapted to receive said blade mounting portion of said handle, said second cartridge part having a bottom surface, said cartridge comprising a planar platform in a normal position relative to said second cartridge part bottom surface and having a recess within which said blade is adapted to be received, means for mounting said platform for movement relative to said second cartridge part bottom surface, means extending from said first cartridge part toward said second cartridge part, cooperating with said platform, when said parts are assembled, such that said platform is flexed from said normal position to a first spring loaded position in which said handle boss can align with said blade recess as said handle portion is inserted into said opening, insertion of said handle portion causing said platform to flex from said first spring loaded position to a second spring loaded position, wherein said boss can be received within said recess, to mount said blade on said handle.