Surgical clip with integral suture-securing mechanism
US7001412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0454
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A polymeric, surgical clip having first and second curved leg members joined at their proximal end by a hinge portion and movable from an open position to a closed position for securing and maintaining a desired amount of tension on a suture. A ridge protrudes from a portion of the inner surface of one leg and a groove is formed in a corresponding portion of the inner surface of the other leg. An eyelet extends through the ridge to engage a portion of a suture.
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