Endoscopic suture clip applying device with heater

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5306280
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07926099

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A method of clamping suture strand by applying heat and compressive force to a polymeric surgical clip having first and second opposed leg members so as to clamp the suture strand between the opposed inner clamping surfaces of the first and second leg members; a surgical clip defined by first and second leg members, the first leg member having a hole therein; and a surgical device for clamping a clip about a suture, such device defined by a trigger-activated handle, clamping jaws with a heating element disposed on one of the clamping members of the clamping jaws, a shaft connecting the jaws to the handle, and means for activating the heating element and for delivering compressive force to the clamping jaws to close the clip about a suture.

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  • ETHICON, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bregen, Michael Lebanon, NJ 2 1037
Luscombe, Brian H Washington Crossing, PA 14 7356

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