Uniform stress needle

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2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suturing needle

C606S223000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07981137

ABSTRACT:
A linear surgical needle is provided having a body portion including a proximal end section; a central section; and a distal end section. The distal end section has a substantially parabolic configuration for producing a substantially uniform stress profile along a length thereof.

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PCT Search Report.
European Search Report for EP 03764662.7-2310 date of completion is Apr. 26, 2010 (3 pages).

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