Surgical device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9226772
APP PUB NO 20100198149A1
SERIAL NO

12363137

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A surgical device comprises a guide tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inside diameter. A needle has a proximal end and a distal end. The needle comprises a longitudinal portion having a diameter suitable to be slidably received within the inside diameter of the guide tube. The needle comprises a helical element disposed at the distal end of the needle.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fox, William D New Richmond, US 65 39670

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