Tissue connector apparatus with cable release
US6514265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0019
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue connector assembly comprising a clip movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and a mechanical restraining device including a plurality of strands releasably attachable to the clip for restraining the clip in its open configuration. A needle may be releasably attached to the clip. A flexible member may also interconnect the clip and the needle.
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