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Surgical clip

US4950283A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1988
Grant dateAug 21, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/0496
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical clip for maintaining tension on a suture of a patient which comprises a spring member, a pair of opposing holding means at each end of the spring means for holding tied ends of the suture whereby the suture is continuously maintained under tension.

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