Surgical needle with decreased penetration

Details Surgical needle with decreased penetration Surgical needle with decreased penetration

1996-07-26

1997-09-09

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604239, 606222, A61M 532

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056650787

ABSTRACT:
A blunt tip surgical needle which significantly reduces the probability of skin penetration of the gloved hand of an operator is disclosed. The blunt tip needle includes a tip portion having at least one flat surface. The flat surface(s) blends smoothly between each other and with the outer surface of the tip portion such that the entire tip portion has a continuously smooth outer surface lacking any discontinuities or sharp edges.

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