Surgical skin incision device, percutaneous infection control kit and methods of use
December 30, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3827434 Coronary cutting and dilating instrument Skin incising device Arthroscopic surgical apparatus and method Surgical blade handle Clinical catheterization technique and apparatus for performing same Angioplasty catheter and method for use thereof Canal forming device for percutaneous nephroscopy Positionable tissue interfacing device for the management of percutaneous conduits Patent #: 4676782 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 139505 filed on 12/30/1987US Classes:606/108, Means for inserting or removing conduit within body604/175, Implanted connecting means606/167Cutting, puncturing or piercingExaminersPrimary: Thaler, Michael H.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 017/32AbstractA surgical cutter device for producing a skin incision of controlled length and depth at a guidewire skin puncture location is described. The cutter is particularly useful for making incisions for the insertion of catheters. In addition, there is described a device which takes full advantage of such precisely formed skin incisions, comprising a subcutaneous cuff for sealing the entrance incision for a catheter and providing antimicrobial action at the sealed entrance, and an introducer for inserting the cuff subcutaneously along the associated catheter. A preferred method for using the cutter, cuff and introducer is also described. | |
