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Siliconized surgical needles and methods for their manufacture

US6936297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2001
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L31/10
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A siliconized surgical needle is provided which requires significantly less force to effect tissue penetration than a standard siliconized needle.

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