Nova Patents
EP0750902A3

Flossing and surgical apparatus

Abstract

An article is provided for facilitating oral prophylaxis or for surgical use. The article comprises a continuous, elongated fiber of polytetrafluoroethylene having at least one substantially rigid first portion and a substantially flexible second portion comprised of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.

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Projected expiry passed 5 June 2016, 10.3 years ago.

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