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Needle guide instrument

  • US 4,784,139 A
  • Filed: 06/23/1986
  • Issued: 11/15/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A needle guide instrument for guiding a suturing needle comprising the combination of:

  • an elongated member having a general longitudinal axis and having a gripping handle at one end;

    a suturing needle guide at the other end having an exposed concave needle guiding surface terminating in a rounded tip said needle guide being sufficiently rigid that said guiding surface will function for directing and for positioning the advancement of a suture needle in the general direction of the elongated member; and

    said gripping handle being elongated curved along its length away from said longitudinal axis for facilitating the gripping and positioning of the needle guide.

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