Medical instrument
US9198686B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3405
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical instrument includes a medical needle configured to puncture a tissue, and a tissue-supporting member configured to be inserted into the lumen of the medical needle and supports the tissue. The medical needle includes an insertion portion that has a longitudinal axis, a lumen that is formed along the direction of the longitudinal axis of the insertion portion, an opening portion that is formed at the distal end of the insertion portion while being connected to the lumen, and a puncturing portion that is formed in the periphery of the opening portion and has a pair of projections sharply protruding in a direction extending toward the distal end from the proximal end of the insertion portion.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.