Systems and methods for bending a needle
US11945021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2207/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needle bending assembly configured to at least temporarily contain a needle can include a first housing section, a second housing section, and a coupling element coupled between the first housing section and the second housing section. The first housing section defines a first cavity configured to at least temporarily contain a first section of the needle. The second housing section defines a second cavity configured to at least temporarily contain a second section of the needle forming a distal tip. The coupling element is configured such that when the needle is contained within the housing sections, movement of the second housing section relative to the first housing section results in a bending of the needle at a location corresponding to the coupling element.
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