Surgical needle with jam cleat
US8617207B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06019
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical needle including a jam cleat for preventing slippage of suture. The jam cleat includes a suture engaging V-shaped tapered groove having opposing side walls that meet at a jam point.
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