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7637918 |
Helical suturing device
An apparatus for repairing a tear in an annulus fibrosus of a spinal disc includes a hollow, helically-shaped suturing needle and a retriever. The needle is used to insert a suture along a helical...
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7634933 |
Surgical needle manufacturing process
A process for manufacturing a surgical needle incorporates at least one pressing operation which, preferably, in conjunction with a trimming and/or etching process, ultimately forms the sharpened...
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7591716 |
Producing notch feature in small diameter steel alloy needle wire
A notch-locating fixture for forming notches at predetermined locations along a needle wire used in a surgical suturing apparatus includes a base having at least one semi-circular recess shaped and...
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7557325 |
Method for manufacturing a medical needle
The present invention concerns a method for manufacturing a needle, of the type used in the medical field. This needle is formed by a pulsed laser weld for joining a first portion having a pointed...
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7353683 |
Surgical needle manufacturing process
A process for manufacturing a surgical needle incorporates at least one pressing operation which, preferably, in conjunction with a trimming and/or etching process, ultimately forms the sharpened...
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7270672 |
Rod for transferring and tightening knotted suture into patient's body
A knot placer has a rod ( 10 ) connecting a handle end ( 11 ) to a working end ( 12 ). The working end ( 12 ) has a closed leg eyelet ( 15 ) and a slit leg eyelet ( 16 ). A slidable knot ( 27 ),...
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7204802 |
Surgical procedure for the treatment of female urinary incontinence: tension-free inside-out transobturator urethral suspension
A new, quick, simple, efficient, safe, and reproducible surgical technique for the treatment of female urinary incontinence, in which the posterior urethra is suspended using a tape passed through...
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7179277 |
Surgical needle
A surgical needle having a base portion defining a root diameter and a tapered end portion extending from said base portion to a pointed end, the tapered end portion defining at least a first and...
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7118583 |
Meniscal suturing instrument and method
An instrument for surgical suturing includes a shaft, and a needle disposed slidably for longitudinal travel with respect to the shaft. A prong formed on one end of the shaft projects across a...
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7112208 |
Compact suture punch with malleable needle
A suture punch system is capable of directly passing braided suture through tissue in a simple, one-step process. The system includes three principle components: a malleable needle with braided...
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7063716 |
Uniform stress needle
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...
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6986776 |
Suturing apparatus, method and system
An apparatus used with a helical suture device has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a spatulate member having a length along a first axis. The second end includes a guide shaped...
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6896686 |
Arthroscopic suture passing instrument
An instrument for arthroscopic suture passing having a shaft with a proximal end and a distal end. A jaw disposed on the distal end has a needle and a hook. The jaw opens and closes with respect to...
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6893448 |
Endoscopic capsular suture plication instrument and method
An instrument for surgical suturing includes a shaft, and a needle disposed slidably for longitudinal travel with respect to the shaft. A prong formed on one end of the shaft projects across a...
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6890345 |
Pretreatment for lubricated surgical needles
A method for siliconizing surgical needles is provided whereby the needles are treated with acid before they are siliconized.
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6638283 |
Surgical suture passer
The suture passer of the invention has a pair of opposed jaws. The lower jaw is formed by a hollow tube having its end turned upwardly to face the upper jaw. The hollow tube preferably extends from...
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6497994 |
Photolithographic process for the formation of a one-piece needle
A method and an apparatus is disclosed for forming a one-piece introducer needle having a member portion and a needle portion by introducing a photoresist on a substrate. The temperature of the...
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6322581 |
Suturing needle for medical use
The present invention relates to a suturing needle for medical use comprising a needle tip portion for piercing a body tissue, a distal end portion for coupling a suture and a body portion formed...
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6264675 |
Single suture structure
A suture for joining the first and second sides of a cut in body tissue, such suture having an elongated body member with a needle and thread member disposed at one end thereof and retention...
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6214030 |
Suture needle
A suture needle has a unique structure for reducing impalement resistance. The suture needle is formed with a base end portion formed at an end of the suture needle for engaging a suture thread, a...
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6159233 |
Surgical needle device
An object of the present invention is to provide a safe surgical needle apparatus, and a surgical needle and a needle holder used therein, which can prevent the medical participants from being...
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6129741 |
Surgical suturing needle
In a surgical suturing needle having opposite pointed tips and a mid-section provided with an eye for receiving and retaining a surgical thread and being bent corresponding to a path of movement of...
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6056771 |
Radiused tip surgical needles and surgical incision members
A surgical needle or surgical incision member is provided including a body portion defining first and second longitudinal ends, a radiused tissue penetrating portion adjacent at least one...
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6019781 |
Rotator cuff needle
A surgical needle to simplify rotator cuff muscle tendon surgery and reduce the cost thereof, has a semi-circular body including a proximal end portion terminating in a point, a blunt distal end,...
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5993408 |
Thin tip phaco needle
A thin tip phaco needle is provided including a body having a longitudinal bore for enabling passage of debris from a surgical site, a threaded end for engaging an ultrasonic probe handpiece, and a...
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5928207 |
Microneedle with isotropically etched tip, and method of fabricating such a device
A microneedle includes an elongated body with a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side wall between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a second side wall between the top surface and...
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5913875 |
Taper point needle
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...
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5902320 |
Surgical needle, production method thereof, and needle holder
The present invention provides a surgical needle having a needle tip end and a clamping portion to be clamped by a needle holder for applying a current, wherein the needle tip end is made from a...
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5897572 |
Microsurgical suture needle
The invention is directed to a microsurgical needle for use in microsurgical techniques. The distal segment of the needle is straight with a circular cross section, and has a sharpened tip with a...
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5891164 |
Surgical needle
A surgical suturing needle is disclosed for use in limited space applications as well as a method for its use. The needle has an arcuate body and a relatively straight shank extending therefrom....
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5843098 |
Surgical purse string suturing instrument and method
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...
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5807317 |
Trocar with concave cutting surface
An improved trocar is provided. The trocar includes a shaft having a first end and a second end with a bend therebetween. An attachment fixture is integral with the shaft at the first end. A...
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5797961 |
Radiused hollow cutting edge needle
A cutting edge surgical suture needle. The suture needle is an elongated member having a proximal suture mounting end and a distal piercing tip. The distal section of the needle has a cross-section...
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5792180 |
High bend strength surgical needles and surgical incision members and methods of producing same by double sided photoetching
There is provided a high bend strength double pointed surgical needle, or surgical incision member, which includes a suture hole intermediate the points and a pair of crimping bulges adjacent the...
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5779719 |
Device and method for the percutaneous suturing of a vascular puncture site
A suture applying device comprises a shaft which carries a pair of needles near its distal end. The needles are joined by a length of suture, and the shaft is used to both introduce the needles...
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5776148 |
Surgical stab wound closure device and method
A device for the surgical suturing of narrow incisions that penetrate through a plurality of tissue layers includes a needle having the shape of an elongated "J." The device further includes a...
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5766218 |
Surgical binding device and method of using same
A binding device and method of use for providing a compressive force across tissue boundaries to promote healing. The binding device includes a strap adapted to form a loop about injured tissue and...
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5766186 |
Suturing device
A suturing device is disclosed. The suturing device has particular application in surgery and is readily adaptable for use in laparoscopic surgery. The suturing device has an arcuate needle which...
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5762811 |
One-sided photoetching process for needle fabrication
Surgical needles are fabricated by masking and etching a plurality of the needle blanks from one side of a base material, such as a metal sheet, after applying an etchant resistant adhesive backing...
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5741278 |
Endoscopic suture placement tool
A surgical tool for endoscopic suture placement which permits a surgeon to place controlled and precise internal ligatures. The tool utilizes a drive rod including an articulating or deflecting...
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5741279 |
Endoscopic suture system
A method and device for the placement of sutures and for the purpose of approximating tissue. A particular utility is effected in the approximation of the tissue separated by means of an...
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5733266 |
Hypodermic needle
A hypodermic needle according to the present invention includes a hollow shaft having a substantially cylindrical inner surface and a substantially cylindrical outer surface. The needle includes a...
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5730732 |
Non-magnetic stainless steel surgical needle
A non-magnetic surgical needle. The needle is made from Type 316 stainless steel or ERSTE 4456CA stainless steel and is work hardened to have mechanical properties substantially equivalent to a...
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5725555 |
Atraumatic needle for surgical suturing machines
An atraumatic needle intended for use in surgical suturing machines has a shaft curved in a defined manner and is provided with a cutting tip located on the outer radius of curvature of the shaft.
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5722991 |
Apparatus and method for attaching surgical needle suture components
An apparatus for attaching a surgical needle of the type having an end portion with an elongated aperture defined therein and a suture having a generally elongated end portion which is to be...
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5707391 |
Apparatus and method for attaching surgical needle suture components
Apparatus for attaching a surgical needle having an end portion with an elongated aperture defined therein and a suture having a generally elongated end portion to be positioned in the elongated...
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5700266 |
System for repair of capsulo-labral separations
An elongated drill and suture guide is inserted through a posterior portal during arthroscopic surgery to repair a capsulo-labral separation. The drill and suture guide has a linear longitudinal...
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5697941 |
Endoscopic suturing device and method
A surgical suturing apparatus for closing an incision penetrating a plurality of layers of tissue includes a tubular body in which a "J"-shaped suture needle resides. In this position the tubular...
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5693072 |
Blunt tip surgical needle
A surgical needle for use in suturing non-cutaneous soft tissues of the body. The surgical needle includes a needle shaft and a needle tip formed of a rigid material suitable for use inside the...
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5693071 |
Tapered surgical needles and surgical incision members
A surgical needle is provided including a body portion defining first and second longitudinal ends, the body portion includes a central portion having a first cross-sectional area and end portions...
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