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Pretreatment for lubricated surgical needles

US6890345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims
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Filing dateSep 27, 2001
Grant dateMay 10, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/06028
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for siliconizing surgical needles is provided whereby the needles are treated with acid before they are siliconized.

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