Double needle ligature device
US5462560A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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