Radiused tip surgical needles and surgical incision members

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1997-04-15

2000-05-02

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Suturing needle

606223, 606224, A61B 1706

Patent

active

060567716

ABSTRACT:
A surgical needle or surgical incision member is provided including a body portion defining first and second longitudinal ends, a radiused tissue penetrating portion adjacent at least one longitudinal end of the body portion having a radius of approximately 0.005 to 0.015 inches, suture attachment structure formed in the body portion and a suture attached to the suture attachment structure. A method of suturing is also provided wherein the surgical needle may be passed through tissue while minimizing trauma to adjacent bony structures or the like.

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