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Wound clip

US4073298A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 1976
Grant dateFeb 14, 1978
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Expiry dateAug 3, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/08
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wound clip includes a base member having a thickened head portion from which tines extend and a lateral bridging member which slides in a housing. The housing also has tines and incorporates a locking member which is selectively locked in place by being inserted in a selective one of a plurality of aligned detents in the bridging member.

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