Surgical purse string suturing instrument and method

Details Surgical purse string suturing instrument and method Surgical purse string suturing instrument and method

1996-12-10

1998-12-01

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606222, 606223, 606139, A61B 1704

Patent

active

058430989

ABSTRACT:
A surgical needle includes an elongated needle shaft and a needle head having a sharp point. A frangible neck, with a reduced cross-section, joins the needle shaft and the needle head and permits the needle head to be broken away from the needle shaft.

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