Surgical clip, applier, and method
US4733664A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 1985 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1107
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical clip is disclosed having a pair of spaced arms joined by a bridge that is deformed by pulling on a tang, which is connected to the bridge by a frangible neck. Also disclosed is a tool for pulling the tang, and an anastomosis procedure that may be quickly performed using the clip and tool.
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