TAPERED I-BEAM SURGICAL NEEDLES

摘要

TAPERED I-BEAM SURGICAL NEEDLES Surgical needles are described which exhibit a tapered region intermediate the point and barrel sections, over which the needles undergo a gradual transition in shape from a generally rounded circumference to a rectangular I-beam shape. The I-beam shape affords favorable strength characteristics and the gradual transition in shape smoothes the changes in penetration force performance.