Surgical needle with an adjustable eye

Details Surgical needle with an adjustable eye Surgical needle with an adjustable eye

1992-02-21

1993-06-29

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Suturing needle

606144, 606148, 606222, A61B 1732

Patent

active

052229777

ABSTRACT:
A surgical needle comprising an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends, said distal end further comprising an eye which can be opened and closed, and said elongate shaft further comprising a means for opening and closing said eye. The needle may be securely affixed to a handle for convenient use. The needle may be used to place sutures in a wide variety of applications.

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