Surgical suture needle
US7981138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0608
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical needle is disclosed and includes an elongated needle body defining a longitudinal axis The surgical needle has a first end for attachment to a suture and a second needled end for penetrating tissue. The needled end includes lower and upper opposed surfaces and a pair of side surfaces extending between the lower and upper surfaces and being contiguous therewith. The upper surface and side surfaces extend to a pointed tip. The lower surface extends to a cutting edge, which is defined at the intersection of the side surfaces and proximal of the pointed tip. The cutting edge extends in oblique relation relative to the longitudinal axis and terminates at the pointed tip.
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