US3587583A
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Surgical sponge with magnetized means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-07
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1989-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A surgical sponge having magnetized means associated therewith, preferably in form of a flexible thread having magnetized particles therein, which is readily detectable during a checkout procedure prior to the termination of surgery. The checkout procedure employs a means for detecting and locating the sponge by it magnetized means as well as surgical instruments which have a magnetized material embedded therein, and which detection means may be interconnected with a recording apparatus so that a permanent record of the checkout may be retained.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving Melbourne Greenberg
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US
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2026-10-23 14:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/44; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/06; A61B90/00; A61B90/90; A61B90/98; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0804; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/009
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-27 | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |