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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2013
Filed:
May. 12, 2003
Applicant:
Gary J. Pond, Racine, WI (US);
Inventor:
Gary J. Pond, Racine, WI (US);
Assignee:
Inter-Med, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 1/00 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An autoclavable needle assembly and method of making the same is provided for endodontic surgical procedures. The needle assembly includes a supporting hub member containing an adhesive in which one end of the needle is embedded. The surgical needle is preferably fabricated from NiTi alloy and includes, at its distal end, a side vent in the form of a skived portion extending a predetermined distance inwardly from the tip from the distal end of the needle. One or more coatings may be applied to the needle. An angle-adjustment sleeve can be bent to hold a desired angle in the needle.