I-beam needle having true I-beam cross-section

Details I-beam needle having true I-beam cross-section I-beam needle having true I-beam cross-section

1992-10-09

1993-12-14

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Suturing needle

606223, A61B 1700

Patent

active

052698068

ABSTRACT:
A surgical needle having an I-beam configuration is disclosed. The surgical needle comprises an elongated member having an I-beam cross section wherein two opposed flange members are connected by a web member. The elongated member has a piercing point extending from its distal end. A cylindrical mounting section extends from the proximal end of the needle for receiving an end of a suture. The needle has increased resistance to bending and buckling when compared to conventional needles and does not have an increase in resistance or drag.

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patent: 2092929 (1937-09-01), Ovington
patent: 3160157 (1964-12-01), Chisman
patent: 4799484 (1989-01-01), Smith et al.

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