Surgical clip

US11642136B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Sauter · Renquishausen, DE
• Thomas Pleil · Bad Dürrheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 11, 2020
• Grant date: May 9, 2023
• Expiry date: Sep 27, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/12113
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a surgical clip, comprising a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm, and a biasing element, which first clamping arm defines a first clamping surface, which second clamping arm defines a second clamping surface, and which biasing element holds the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface against each other in a basic position, in particular under bias, wherein the first and the second clamping arm are pivotable against each other counter to the action of the biasing element, wherein the biasing element is configured in the form of a coil spring which defines a coil spring longitudinal axis and has a first coil spring end and a second coil spring end, wherein the coil spring comprises between the first coil spring end and the second coil spring end at least one winding extending over a circumferential angle of more than 360°.