Cast cutter
CA 1265407 C · Owner: Cromie, Mark V. · Inventors: Eady, Edsell M.; Cromie, Mark V.; Hudnutt, H. Dean
Overview
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A cast cutter having a pair of juxtaposed saw-, edged blades which oscillate relative to each other on a common pivot point to provide a scissorslike cutting action resulting in a relatively wide kerf in the cast being cut. A patient protective blade guard slidable, between the underside of the cast and the patient's skin includes an aperture into which portions of the blades partially extend wherein a nip area is provided at an interface location of the blades and the guard to facilitate cutting of an inner woven cloth lining of the cast to the scissor teeth. The oscillatory motion of the blades relative to each other minimizes clogging thereof by dust particles generated during a cutting …
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- Granted February 6, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 6, 2007.
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