Arthroscopic clip insertion tool
US4997436A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S227/901
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An arthroscopic clip and insertion tool for same for repairing tears in fibrocartilage and soft tissue. The instrument for applying these clips has a pair of opposed jaws, each with at least one notch for holding the barbs of the clip. The jaws are biased apart in a normally open position and are interconnected to an actuating handle. The instrument further includes a device which closes the jaws when the handles are moved a first way relative to one another and opens them when the handles are moved the other way.
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