Blunt point needles
US5383901A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06085
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Blunt tip surgical needles which significantly reduce the probability of skin penetration of the gloved hand of an operator are disclosed. In one embodiment, the blunt tip needle includes a tip portion which terminates in a bulbous blunt tip. In another embodiment, the needle tip portion includes a ball socket and a ball rotatably disposed therein.
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