Uniform stress needle
US7063716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00849
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A linear surgical needle is provided having a body portion including a proximal end section; a central section; and a distal end section. The distal end section has a substantially parabolic configuration for producing a substantially uniform stress profile along a length thereof.
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