摘要 |
<p>Blunt tip cutting edge needles which are suitable for use in suturing cutaneous tissues of the body while at the same time significantly reducing the probability of skin penetration of the gloved hand of an operator are disclosed. The needle includes a blunt tip and an integral cutting section having at least one cutting edge. The blunt tip blends smoothly with an outer surface of a distal end of the cutting portion such that the blunt tip has no sharp edges or discontinuities.</p> |