Taper point needle

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1996-05-30

1999-06-22

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Suturing needle

606223, 112 8003, 289 16, A61B 1706

Patent

active

059138750

ABSTRACT:
A taper point surgical suture needle. The suture needle is an elongated member having a proximal suture mounting end and a distal piercing point. The elongated member has a first tapered region adjacent to the piercing point having a taper ratio of about 12:1. The member also has a second tapered region adjacent to the first tapered region having a taper ration of from about 6:1 to about 11:1. And, the member additionally has a third region adjacent to the second tapered region having a taper ratio of at least about 12:1.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5100432 (1992-03-01), Matsutani
patent: 5330441 (1994-07-01), Prasad et al.
patent: 5342397 (1994-08-01), Guido

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