Cast-cutter
AssigneeDavid J. Ross
InventorGeorge Miller
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Abstract
A cast-cutter for use in removing a cast from a patient comprises a body (20), cutting means (18, 148, 230) supported by the body (20), and a protection member (16, 204, 206, 236, 244) supported by the body (20) and adapted to be positioned between the cutting means (18, 148, 230) and the patient, to protect the skin of the patient. In one disclosed embodiment the cutting means cuts a cast by a shearing action. In another disclosed embodiment the cutting means cuts a cast by an abrading action.
Claims66
A cast-cutter for use in removing a cast from a patient, the cast-cutter comprising:
- a body;
- cutting means supported by the body and adapted for cutting a portion of material from the cast by a shearing action;
- and
- a protection member supported by the body and adapted to be positioned between the cutting means and the patient, to protect the skin of the patient.
A cast-cutter as claimed in claim 35, wherein the strip exit comprises tapered sides, which sides taper outwards, away from the aperture of the first portion.
A method of removing a cast from a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cast cutter having shearing cutting means and a protecting member;
- placing the protecting member adjacent to the skin of the patient such that the protecting member is located between the skin of the patient and the cutting means;
- aligning the cutting means with an end of the cast;
- and
- activating and moving said cast-cutter along the length of the cast to remove a strip of material therefrom, allowing the cast to be removed from the patient.
A cast-cutter for use in removing a cast from a patient, the cast-cutter comprising:
- a body;
- cutting means supported by the body and adapted for cutting a cast material by an abrasion action;
- and
- a protection member supported by the body and adapted to be positioned between the cutting means and the patient, to protect the skin of the patient.
A cast-cutter as claimed in claim 62, wherein the connecting member is adapted to exert a force on the edges of any slot through which the connection member passes, in order to force apart the edges of the slot.
A method of removing a cast from a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cast cutter having abrading cutting means and a protecting member;
- placing the protecting member adjacent to the skin of the patient such that the protecting member is located between the skin of the patient and the cutting means;
- aligning the cutting means with the end of the cast;
- and
- activating and moving the cast-cutter along the length of the cast to cut through the cast, allowing the cast to be removed from the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.