Surgical clip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8021378
APP PUB NO 20040116948A1
SERIAL NO

10730236

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A surgical clip includes a U-shaped configuration with first and second arms, and a bridge portion therebetween. The first arm is provided with a tip preferably having a catch, and the second arm extends into a deformable retainer having a tissue-piercing end and preferably also a hook. During application, tissue is clamped, and the clip is forced over the clamped tissue and the retainer of the second arm is bent and may be pierced through the tissue. The retainer is toward and around or adjacent the tip of the first arm preferably until the hook is engaged about the catch to secure the clip to the tissue and prevent the clip and tissue from separating. The clip is provided with structure that facilitates the stacking of a plurality of clips in a clip chamber of a clip applier.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.;INSCOPE DEVELOPMENT, LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bales, Thomas O Coral Gables, US 123 30720
Kortenbach, Juergen A Miami Springs, US 102 24115
Sixto,, Jr Robert Miami, US 46 4170

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