| 摘要 |
A surgical needle which is particularly suited for use in limited space applications and a method for its use are disclosed. The surgical needle (100) generally includes an arcuate portion (120) having a first end (122) and a second end (124). A pointed tip (140) is disposed near the first end (122). There is a relatively short, straight shank (130) near the second end (124) of the arcuate portion which extends from the arcuate portion at a predetermined juncture angle (±1). The predetermined juncture angle (±1) is defined by the intersection of the arcuate portion (120) and the shank. This predetermined juncture angle is within a range of about 23
to about 29
. In a particularly useful embodiment, the predetermined juncture angle is approximately 26
. Further, an extrapolation (150) of a longitudinal axis of the shank (130) intersects the arcuate portion (120) of the surgical needle.
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