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Surgical instrument for suturing tissues and organs

US4470533A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 13, 1982
Grant dateSep 11, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 13, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/07214
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to surgical instruments used for suturing or stapling tissues and organs.

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