The present invention is directed to improvements in an Automated Swage Wind and Packaging Machine that is particularly adapted to assist in the automated singulation of surgical needles to enable subsequent automated handling of the needle, automatic swaging of the suture into a receiving end of the needle, automatic pull testing of the combined needle and suture, and automated packaging of the pull tested combined needle and suture into a tray having a cover.
申请公布号
US6032343(A)
申请公布日期
2000.03.07
申请号
US19980020085
申请日期
1998.02.06
申请人
ETHICON, INC.
发明人
BLANCH, JOHN F.;DEMAREST, DAVID D.;DANIELE, ROBERT A.;ESTEVES, ANTHONY;SMITH, WILLIAM F.;HODULIK, MICHAEL G.;SHAW, TERESA M.;REINEMUTH, GEORGE HORST;BRANCO, RICHARD PAUL;CAFONE, MATTHEW