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Surgical tool and method of use

US4911164A · kind A · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 1988
Grant dateMar 27, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 26, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/3403
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical suture guide, has an elongated body with a substantially straight portion and an end portion with a rounded tip at one end of the elongated body. A curved portion is situated between the substantially straight portion and the end portion. A guide arrangement having at least one groove extends from the tip into the end portion.

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