Patent ID: 7905894
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
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, said chamber open at said distal end of said handle body and having a user actuator mechanism extending from said proximal end of said handle body; a knife holder at said distal end of said handle body; at least one 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 an enlarged 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; and said guard positioning mechanism slidably mounted in said chamber and controlled by said user actuator mechanism for said longitudinal movement.