Single stitch suture needle and method

Details Single stitch suture needle and method Single stitch suture needle and method

1990-09-27

1992-03-31

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Suturing needle

606224, A61B 1700

Patent

active

051004313

ABSTRACT:
A suture comprising a needle including a substantially straight section terminating at one end in a point and a curved section joined to the other end of the straight section. The straight section and the curved section lie in substantially the same plane. The curved section terminates in a proximal end portion, and a suture is coupled to the proximal end portion of the curved section. This needle can be used in a method for closing an incision in the sclera or cornea with only a single stitch.

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patent: 1592535 (1926-07-01), Morton
patent: 1592897 (1926-07-01), Morton
patent: 1648451 (1927-11-01), Fisher
patent: 4957502 (1990-09-01), Takase
Alcon Surgical "SOLITAIRE The Needle Designed Specifically for Small Incision Closure" (Johnson & Johnson).
Ethicon Product Catalog (Johnson & Johnson).
"Ophthalmic Surgery Products" (Nov. 1, 1989) Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson).
A.C.S. The Alcon Closure System Product Reference Guide.
Surgeon-Plus Tip Sheet "Suture Training Manual".

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