APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING A STANDARDIZED SKIN INCISION

摘要

An apparatus (10) for implementing a standardized skin incision includes a hollow housing (15) and a pivot pin (40) projecting from an interior surface of the housing (15) for pivotally securing thereon a driver member, either a cam (54), or a crankwheel (82) having a crankpin (84) projecting therefrom. The driver member is spring biased from a first position to a second position by a spring member (76). A driven member (56) has a receptacle, either a square cam follower recess (58), or an arcuate crankpin slot (86), for slideably receiving therein at least a portion of the driver member, either the cam (54) or the crankpin (84), as applicable. The cam (54) or crankpin (84) bears upon the receptacle as the driver moves from the first position to the second position. The motion of the driver thus induces a movement of the driven member (56). Cutters (68) are affixed to the driven member (56) and project from an exterior surface of the driven member. The cutters (68) traverse a path at least partially external to the housing (15) for implementing the standardized skin incision as the driven member (56) is moved by the driver member.