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Retainer for surgical sutures

US4615435A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1985
Grant dateOct 7, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/06152
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved retainer for surgical sutures having a suture winding panel, suture holding panels, suture enclosing panel and retainer, interlocking panels. The panels of the retainer are folded to totally enclose the suture.

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