Patent · US Expired

Suture clip

US5282832A · kind A · utility

694Cited by
32References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 9, 1992
Grant dateFeb 1, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S24/50
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suture fastening device which includes a first member having a base and two resilient elongated legs extending from the base. The legs are provided with barbs for snap fit engagement with an aperture in a second member, i.e., a retainer. The suture is held in serpentine fashion by positioning the suture transversely across both the legs and then locking the first member and the retainer.

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