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Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
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B21G 1/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/06 (2006.01) B24B 19/16 (2006.01) B24B 21/00 (2006.01) B24B 41/06 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2127840
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE 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 positionable for selectively engaging an end of at least one needle with the abrading device to provide a cutting edge on the needle. A grinding wheel may be provided for hollow grinding the surgical needles, the grinding wheel including a cylindrical member having a plurality of ridges. The cylindrical member preferably has a super-abrasive coating of diamond or boron nitride particles electroplated thereon.
Abbate Richard
Haroldsen Michael
Kosa Timothy D.
Rizk Said
Mcfadden Fincham
United States Surgical Corporation
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