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EP0178469A2
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Nonmetallic surgical clip
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1985-09-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A nonmetallic surgical clip having two separate parts is described. The first part contains at least one arm. The second part contains at least means for approximating the arm. The clip is useful in ligating a blood vessel, e.g., an artery.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose C. Deniega
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
28 words
A nonmetallic surgical clip having two separate parts, the first part containing at least one arm, and the second part containing at least means for approximating the arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
A nonmetallic surgical clip having two separate parts, the first part containing at least one arm, and the second part containing at least means for approximating the arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A clip of Claim 1 having two noncontiguous parts, each part containing an arm and means for approximating the cooperating surfaces of the two arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A clip of Claim 2 wherein the cooperating surfaces of said arms are in an essentially parallel relationship.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A clip of Claim 2 wherein said approximating means comprise a protrusion at the proximal end of one arm and an opening at the proximal end of the other arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A clip of Claim 4 wherein said protrusion and said opening are in an oblique relationship to said arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
A clip of Claim 1, the first part having two arms joined together at an apex, the improvement to the first part characterized by a weakened portion and a bend in at least one arm, said bend being at said weakened portion and the amount of said bend being such that at least a part of one arm is in an essentially parallel relationship with at least a part of the other arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A clip of Claim 3 or 6 wherein at least a portion of one of the cooperating surfaces of said arms are serrated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A clip of Claim 6 wherein said first part contains a protrusion, said protrusion adjacent said apex and opposite the proximal ends of said arms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A clip of Claim 8 wherein said approximating means is a U-shaped member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A clip of Claim 9 wherein the distal end of said U-shaped member is contacting said protrusion.
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