Patent · US Expired

Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips (ring lock clips)

US4458682A · kind A · utility

96Cited by
4References
5Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 1982
Grant dateJul 10, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 2, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/122
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sterile hemostatic clip for occluding vessels. The clip comprises a pair of diverging leg members and a ring member. The ring member is placed over the hinge portion of the clip and slides along the legs to occlude a vessel placed between the leg members.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.