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Method and apparatus for making a precise surgical incision

  • US 6,974,467 B1
  • Filed: 11/04/2002
  • Issued: 12/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of surgically accessing and making an incision in a selected part of a body comprising the steps of:

  • inserting a needle into part of the body;

    withdrawing fluid from the body through the needle to determine if the needle is located in the selected part of the body; and

    sliding a blade along the length of the needle to make an incision in the body adjacent to the needle.

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