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Ligation clip remover

US5707377A · kind A · utility

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30Claims
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Filing dateNov 29, 1994
Grant dateJan 13, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2014

Classification

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

Abstract

A ligation clip remover removes closed ligation clips from a ligated vessel. The remover includes a handle assembly having a squeezable trigger and a slender barrel assembly connected to the handle assembly. A clip separating mechanism is connected to a distal end of the barrel assembly, and a shaft is slidably disposed in the barrel assembly for operating the clip separating mechanism when the trigger is squeezed.

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