Automated swage wind and packaging machine

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1998-02-06

2000-03-07

Briggs, William

Metal working

Plural diverse manufacturing apparatus including means for...

Binding or covering and cutting

29712, 29788, 53118, B23P 1100, B21D 3900, B65B 6304

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060323434

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to improvements in an Automated Swage Wind and Packaging Machine that is particularly adapted to assist in the automated singulation of surgical needles to enable subsequent automated handling of the needle, automatic swaging of the suture into a receiving end of the needle, automatic pull testing of the combined needle and suture, and automated packaging of the pull tested combined needle and suture into a tray having a cover.

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