GUARDED SURGICAL SCALPEL WITH MEANS FOR MOUNTING A BLADE THEREON (AND SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVING A USED BLADE) AND WITH FURTHER MEANS FOR CLEANING AND STERILIZING THE SCALPEL FOLLOWING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE

摘要

A guarded surgical scalpel is provided with manually-manipulatable means carried by the scalpel for, first, securely mounting a surgical blade on the scalpel and, second, subsequently de-mounting the surgical blade off the scalpel, the de-mounting being essentially in a “hands free” environment; that is, it is not necessary to touch the used blade for its removal. Additionally, the scalpel may be quickly disassembled for cleaning and/or sterilization following a surgical procedure in the operating room (“O.R.”) of a hospital, clinic or physician's office.