Surgical tool and method of use
US4911164A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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