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US3892240A
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Surgical needle apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-21
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Granted: 1975-07-01
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Expires: 1994-03-21
Abstract
Abstract An Atraumatic surgical needle apparatus having an elongated arcuate metal body having a tapered end and a blunt end. Suture material is attached to the needle by inserting one end thereof into an axially extending bore located between the ends of the needle through a groove in the side of the needle body extending from the blunt end and snapping the suture material into a friction engaging snap slot which holds the suture material axially of the needle.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Lanier Park
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An atraumatic surgical needle comprising: an elongated arcuate body having a tapered end portion and a blunt end portion, said elongated body having a first groove therein extending from the tip of the blunt end portion a predetermined distance parallel the elongated axis of said body; said elongated body having a bore therein extending from the opposite end of said first groove from said blunt end portion tip a predetermined distance parallel to the elongated axis of said body; said elongated body having a second groove therein extending from the opposite end of said bore from that end abutting the first groove a predetermined distance parallel to the elongated axis of said elongated body; and a portion of said elongated body first groove forming a frictionally engaging snap slot for engaging suture material whereby suture material may be inserted into said bore through the end facing said first groove, passed through said bore into said second groove, and snapped into said frictionally engaging snap slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An atraumatic surgical needle comprising: an elongated arcuate body having a tapered end portion and a blunt end portion, said elongated body having a first groove therein extending from the tip of the blunt end portion a predetermined distance parallel the elongated axis of said body; said elongated body having a bore therein extending from the opposite end of said first groove from said blunt end portion tip a predetermined distance parallel to the elongated axis of said body; said elongated body having a second groove therein extending from the opposite end of said bore from that end abutting the first groove a predetermined distance parallel to the elongated axis of said elongated body; and a portion of said elongated body first groove forming a frictionally engaging snap slot for engaging suture material whereby suture material may be inserted into said bore through the end facing said first groove, passed through said bore into said second groove, and snapped into said frictionally engaging snap slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical needle in accordance with claim 1 in which said first and second grooves of said body face the concave curved portion of said needle body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The surgical needle in accordance with claim 2 in which said suturing material frictionally engaging snap slot has a pair of curved surfaces forming a narrowing slot in said first groove to guide said suturing material when snapping said suturing material into said surgical needle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-30 | 1978-12-30 | 1979-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-30 | 1982-12-30 | 1983-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-30 | 1986-12-30 | 1987-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |