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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 1982
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1981
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ruperto S Young, Amsterdam, NY (US);
Assignee:
Universal Medical Instrument Corporation, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
128753 ; 128760 ; 128347 ; 128361 ;
Abstract
Discloses an amniocentesis needle for use in performing amniocentesis to obtain a amniotic fluid and fetal debris from a pregnant woman's uterus for diagnostic purposes. The amniocentesis needle comprises a hollow needle and a stylet. The hollow needle has a lumen removably and complementally receiving the stylet in close-fitting relationship. The hollow needle has a non-cutting tip and a distal portion which has side holes communicating with the lumen.