Suture retainer attachment for use with a surgical retractor
US7883462B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/0206
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture retainer for use with a surgical instrument comprises a slot defined in the surgical instrument, the slot having a bottom and lateral slot ends. A retainer block comprises a bottom and lateral block ends. The lateral block ends and the lateral slot ends are configured to matingly engage to define a v-shaped gap adjacent a lateral slot end near a mouth of the slot.
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