CA2484870A1 - Surgical suturing instrument and method of use - Google Patents
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- CA2484870A1 CA2484870A1 CA002484870A CA2484870A CA2484870A1 CA 2484870 A1 CA2484870 A1 CA 2484870A1 CA 002484870 A CA002484870 A CA 002484870A CA 2484870 A CA2484870 A CA 2484870A CA 2484870 A1 CA2484870 A1 CA 2484870A1
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Applications Claiming Priority (9)
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| US38160102P | 2002-05-17 | 2002-05-17 | |
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| US10/352,600 US7666194B2 (en) | 2000-10-20 | 2003-01-28 | Surgical suturing instrument and method of use |
| US10/352,600 | 2003-01-28 | ||
| US10/378,805 US20030171761A1 (en) | 1999-08-03 | 2003-03-04 | Surgical suturing instrument and method of use |
| US10/378,805 | 2003-03-04 | ||
| US10/396,927 | 2003-03-25 | ||
| US10/396,927 US20040087979A1 (en) | 2002-03-25 | 2003-03-25 | Surgical suturing instrument and method of use |
| PCT/US2003/015869 WO2003096909A1 (en) | 2002-05-17 | 2003-05-19 | Surgical suturing instrument and method of use |
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| CA2484870A1 true CA2484870A1 (en) | 2003-11-27 |
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