Patent ID: 7824382

Claim:
A needle for medical uses comprising a needle region and an end portion, the end portion comprising at least two discrete areas which intersect a longitudinal axis of the needle and each other whereby one of at least one line or point of intersection is formed between the at least two areas, whereby a distal end of the end portion is defined by the at least one line or point of intersection, the at least one line or point of intersection being within the distal projection of the perimeter of the needle region, whereby the two areas extend obliquely with respect to a first plane symmetry through the needle region that is parallel to a top surface of the needle region and a second plane of symmetry through the needle region that is perpendicular to the first plane of symmetry, whereby the at least one line or point of intersection forms a cutting edge and a needle tip, and whereby the cutting edge contains a line of intersection of the first and second planes of symmetry.