Heat treated stainless steel needles

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1995-02-15

1996-07-09

Maglione, Corrine M.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604272, 606223, A61M 500, A61M 531

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055339824

ABSTRACT:
Surgical needles are produced from martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel and then vacuum heat treated and vacuum cooled to increase its tensile strength while retaining the polished surface of the needle. A needle made by this process is also disclosed.

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