Surgical clip and deployment system
US11413050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00296
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for compressing body tissue including a clip having first and second tissue contacting surfaces. The clip is movable from a closed position to an open position wherein the clip receives tissue between the first and second tissue contacting surfaces to compress tissue between the first and second tissue contacting surfaces. A clip deployment device has a first clip engagement member and a second clip engagement member engageable with the clip, the first and second clip engagement members movable between first and second positions to controllably move the clip from the closed position to the open position.
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