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Laparotomy sponge

US3971381A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 1975
Grant dateJul 27, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/00327
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laparotomy sponge is disclosed having a central ply of rayon and polypropylene sandwiched between two piles of gauze.

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