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Surgical suture holder

US6039176A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 3, 1999
Grant dateMar 21, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 3, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/06061
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suture holder comprising a prestressed spring secured to extend longitudinally in and laterally through a slot in a bracket in such a way that one side of the spring is available to receive sutures such that the resilient force of the spring retains the sutures in the spring against the bracket is disclosed.

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