Process for treating metal alloy surgical needles to improve bending stiffness

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A method of mechanically treating alloy metal surgical needles to improve bending strength is disclosed. The needles are curved and reverse-curved in this method to improve bending strength.

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Cichocki, Frank R	Easton, US	17	246
Maurer, Robert	Belle Mead, US	35	736
Nordmeyer, Michael	Pittstown, US	20	310
Reynolds, Eugene D	Avon by the Sea, US	6	28
Schaible, Lester E	Hillsborough, US	3	394
Smith, Daniel J	Dayton, US	119	3279

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PATENT NO	7937981
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
May 10, 2011	US,7937981,B2 US7937981B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
June 18, 2009	US,20090157117,A1 US20090157117A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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