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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2009
Shigeaki Funamura, Fukuroi, JP;
Hisataka Harada, Fukuroi, JP;
Satoru Igarashi, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhiro Abe, Fukuroi, JP;
Shigeaki Funamura, Fukuroi, JP;
Hisataka Harada, Fukuroi, JP;
Satoru Igarashi, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhiro Abe, Fukuroi, JP;
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A puncturing needle assisting tool. A first rotating portionrotates from an open to a closed position, around a first hinge connecting portionas the rotating center, to the surface side of an assisting tool main unitto close the surface opening of a first guide groove. A second rotating portionrotates from an open position to a closed position, around a second hinge connecting portionas the rotating center, to the surface side of an assisting tool main unitto close the surface openings of second guide groovesthrough. The puncturing needles move along the guide grooves to puncture into the body in a proper state, without shifting. Locking protrusionsmaintain the closed positions of the first and second rotating portionsrespectively.