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Housing for suturing tools

US6530479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 10, 2001
Grant dateMar 11, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 9, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/0801
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A housing for suturing tools including a cylindrical housing having an upper end, a lower end, a cylindrical side wall therebetween, and a hollow interior. The cylindrical housing has a central dividing wall disposed within the hollow interior extending between the upper and lower ends. The central dividing wall equally divides the cylindrical housing into a first section and a second section. The cylindrical side wall of the first section has an opening therethrough positioned intermediate the upper and lower ends thereof. The cylindrical side wall of the second section has at least one opening therethrough adjacent to the lower end thereof.

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