Multi-piece ligation clip

US11707282B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Covidien LP · US

Inventors

• Justin Thomas · New Haven, US
• Roy J. Pilletere · North Haven, US
• Matthew A. Dinino · Newington, US
• Gregory R. Morck · Middletown, US
• Saumya Banerjee · Hamden, US
• Eric Brown · Madison, US
• Jacob C. Baril · Norwalk, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 5, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 25, 2023
• Expiry date: Apr 17, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/00477
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Polymeric ligation clips and a clip applier for applying a polymeric ligation clip to tissue are disclosed herein. More particularly, the polymeric ligation clips include separate first and second beams that can be coupled to each other and are movable from a reduced diameter open position in which minimal strain is placed on the ligation clip to a clamped position and to a clip applier for delivering such a ligation clip to a surgical site.