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Surgical suture knot pusher with hooks

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  • Patent Grant
  • D387161
  • Patent Number
    D387,161
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, January 2, 1996
    28 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 2, 1997
    26 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 145
    • D24 133
    • D24 147
    • 606 148
    • 606 146
    • 606 141
    • 606 144
    • 606 147
    • 606 143
    • 606 142
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a surgical suture knot pusher with hooks, as shown and described.
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Foreign Referenced Citations (2)
Number Date Country
0305885 Jun 1971 SUX
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (3)
Entry
Jensen, M.L., "Review of Present Treatments for Torn Menisci and Design of New Arthroscopic Suturing Instruments for Meniscus Repair," Mit Thesis, pp. 50-51 (May, 1983).
Bartlett, E. C., MD "Principles of Knot Delivery in Intra-articular Suturing for Arthroscopic Procedures," American Journal of Arthroscopy pp. 13-15 (vol. 1, No. 6, Aug., 1991).
Arthrex Brochure (1991) p. 26.
Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 04867 Feb 1993
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 39909 Jun 1995