Hemostatic clip removal instrument
US6391035B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/282
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical clip removal instrument having operative surfaces at the distal jaws that directly compress the legs of a latched surgical clip and upon limited closure movement differentially elongate the clip legs to achieve an unlatched condition. Upon release of the jaws, the inherent resiliency of the clip outwardly biases the legs while maintaining contact with the jaws, allowing removal of the clip from the surgical site in a single piece.
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