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Magazine for loading a needle and a length of suture onto a surgical instrument

US5755729A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1995
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/0609
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a magazine that is loaded with a needle and an attached length of suture pre-tied in a knot on the magazine. The magazine is used in loading the needle onto a surgical instrument and in loading the tied length of suture onto the surgical instrument.

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