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Surgical device

US4372316A · kind A · utility

279Cited by
7References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 1980
Grant dateFeb 8, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 24, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53783
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical clip applicator includes a forceps and a detachable cartridge containing a string of clips which are fed seriatim between the anvils of the forceps jaws.

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