Progressive die apparatus and method for forming surgical incision members

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5553477
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08320015

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There is disclosed an apparatus for forming a surgical incision member comprising which includes a first die associated with a base and having a first groove therein for receipt of at least a portion of a needle blank. A second die is mounted for movement on the base between a position remote from the first die and a position adjacent the first die. The second die includes a second groove alignable with the first groove to hold a needle blank therebetween, the first and second dies each having spaced apart channels intersecting the first and second grooves. A notching die is provided and is mounted for movement within at the channels so as to engage and notch an edge of the needle blank contained within the first and second grooves. The apparatus also includes structure for curving a needle blank contained within the first and second grooves. A method of forming a surgical incision member is also disclosed, and a surgical incision member blank.

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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION150 GLOVER AVENUE NORWALK CT 06856

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eisensmith, Terry C Guilford, CT 3 28
Morin, Donald A Goffstown, NH 5 1247
Proto, George R West Haven, CT 23 1239

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