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Double needle ligature device

US5462560A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 8, 1993
Grant dateOct 31, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/061
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A double needle ligature device for efficiently creating a loop suture for closing wounds, such as trocar wounds. The device preferrably includes a double rod-in-needle assembly to ensure that the suture is positively held in place during needle retraction.

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