Surgical needle

Details Surgical needle Surgical needle

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Bui, Vy (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Suturing needle

C289S016000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10621759

ABSTRACT:
A surgical needle having a base portion defining a root diameter and a tapered end portion extending from said base portion to a pointed end, the tapered end portion defining at least a first and second region, wherein the first region having an average taper ratio of approximately 2.76:1 and the second region having an average taper ratio of approximately 5.65:1.

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