s/l wellcurve 6-inch 15-gauge
Posted By: LilB on 2009-02-23
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Subject: s/l wellcurve 6-inch 15-gauge
Doctor is dictating: Using a s/l wellcurve 6-inch 15-guage Tuohy needle intiroducing device,a subcutaneous tunnel was created. Is it supposed to be well-curved or is that the name of the device? Thanks in advance.
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