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Disposable medical instrument

US5779686A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1996
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/0814
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable medical instrument wherein at least part of the portion which does not directly contact the mucosa in body cavities is composed of a material containing hydrophilic polymer such as water soluble polymer or water absorptive polymer.

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