US 12,290,256 B1
Suture cutter device and method of use
Lonnie J. Ginn, Colleyville, TX (US)
Filed by Lonnie J. Ginn, Colleyville, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/831,243.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0467 (2013.01) 3 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A suture cutter device, comprising:
a top segment, the top segment having:
a front panel, the front panel having:
a first end; and
a second end having channel for allowing a fastening mechanism to pass therethrough, and a first opening;
a rear panel, the rear panel having:
first end;
a second end;
a plurality of blade supports configured to stabilize a knife blade therebetween
a plurality of attachment pin holes; and
a second opening having a rectangular shape;
wherein the front and rear panels engage via the second ends; and
a bottom segment, the bottom segment having:
a plurality of alignment pins; and
a third opening having a rectangular shape;
wherein the top and bottom segments securely couple via the insertion of the plurality of alignment pins into the plurality of attachment pin holes; and
wherein the first, second, and third openings create a cutting slot for a suture to feed therethrough for suture cutting.