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Suturing nail

US9700307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2014
Grant dateJul 11, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/0641
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suturing nail includes a first nail body a second nail body being intertwined mutually to form a helix portion; a first nail crown extending from an end of the first nail body; a second nail crown extending from an end of the second nail body and opposite to the first nail crown, the first and the second nail crown being located on the same side of the helix portion and perpendicular to the helix portion; a first nail leg extending from the other end of the first nail body; a second nail leg extending from the other end of the second nail body and being spaced from the first nail, the first and the second nail leg are located on the same side of the helix portion, the first nail leg and the second nail leg are parallel to the helix portion. The suturing nail is not deformed easily.

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