Surgical clip
US11980365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/302
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
To provide a surgical clip capable of being held by, in particular, a robot arm or other device, thus promoting automation of a procedure. A surgical clip to pull an organ or other body tissue so as to provide an area necessary for an operation includes: a pair of upper and lower holders to hold the organ or other body tissue therebetween; a grip to open and close the holders; an urger to constantly urge the holders in a holding direction; and an engagement portion provided on the grip. The engagement portion comes into engagement with a hole defined in a functional part provided on a medical device that includes any one of a robot, forceps, and an applier. The functional part is configured to open and close so as to perform a holding, incising, or other operation.
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