Surgical needle
US7179277B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00849
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical needle having a base portion defining a root diameter and a tapered end portion extending from said base portion to a pointed end, the tapered end portion defining at least a first and second region, wherein the first region having an average taper ratio of approximately 2.76:1 and the second region having an average taper ratio of approximately 5.65:1.
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