Surgical clip and deployment system
US12329389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2043 |
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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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