Process for blackening surgical needles

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1997-10-06

1999-08-31

Simmons, David A.

Metal treatment

Process of modifying or maintaining internal physical...

Processes of coating utilizing a reactive composition which...

148283, 148284, 148286, 148287, 20415751, 422 23, C23C 810

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ABSTRACT:
A process for blackening the surfaces of a metal alloy surgical needle or a metal alloy surgical instrument. The process consists of exposing the surfaces of a metal alloy surgical needle or surgical instrument to a gaseous plasma for a sufficient amount of time to effectively blacken the surfaces of the needle or instrument.

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