Sterile surgical needle having dark non-reflective surface

Surgery – Instruments – Suturing needle

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148242, A61B 1706

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ABSTRACT:
A sterile surgical needle having a dark, non-reflective and non-flaking surface. The needle is produced by selecting an appropriately shaped needle having the desired degree of sharpness. The needle is treated to activate the surface and then immersed in a solution of sulfuric acid, potassium dichromate and water to form a dark, non-reflective, non-flaking surface. The needle is sterilized to produce a sterile surgical needle of improved visibility.

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Surgical Needle Brochure, "VISI--BLACK" surgical needle, Ethicon, Inc., Copyright 1984.

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