JP5552439B2 - 組織中での縫合糸の係留のための装置、および、人間を除く動物の組織中に縫合糸を係留するための方法 - Google Patents

組織中での縫合糸の係留のための装置、および、人間を除く動物の組織中に縫合糸を係留するための方法 Download PDF

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JP5552439B2
JP5552439B2 JP2010548997A JP2010548997A JP5552439B2 JP 5552439 B2 JP5552439 B2 JP 5552439B2 JP 2010548997 A JP2010548997 A JP 2010548997A JP 2010548997 A JP2010548997 A JP 2010548997A JP 5552439 B2 JP5552439 B2 JP 5552439B2
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