A surgical suture needle of the taper point type includes a proximal end portion defining a gut-mounting portion having a hole to which a gut is to be attached, an intermediate portion defining a main body portion having a generally uniform cross-sectional area throughout an entire length thereof, and...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5100432?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5100432 - Surgical suture needle of the taper point type
