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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard Abbate, Wallingford, CT (US);
Stephen T Cassidy, West Haven, CT (US);
Assignee:
United States Surgical Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
451 65 ; 451306 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for applying a cutting edge on surgical needles having at least one abrading device and a needle holding mechanism. The abrading device includes an abrasive member such as a rotatable abrasive belt or grinding wheel. The needle holding mechanism is positioned for selectively engaging an end of at least one needle with the abrading device to provide a cutting edge on the needle.
Abbate, Richard. (1995). Apparatus for applying a cutting edge to a needle (U.S. Patent No. 5388373). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5388373
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