IP Library Granted Patent US 4,226,239
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US 4,226,239 · App. 05/873,852

Surgical ligating instrument and method

Inventors: Todd Polk, Francis E. McGowan
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Granted: Oct 7, 1980 Filed: Jan 31, 1978
Inventors
Todd Polk
Francis E. McGowan
Assignee (at issue)
Kli, Inc.

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Patent No.
US 4,226,239
App. No.
05/873,852
Filed
1978-01-31
Granted
1980-10-07
Kind
A