Apparatus for compressing body tissue
US8043307B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2943
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device for endoscopically deploying a hemostatic clip adapted to compress tissue. The hemostatic clip comprises a ring portion adapted to fit on a distal end of an endoscope and a plurality of legs attached to the ring portion, each of the legs being movable between an open position and a closed position to compress tissue. The device may include an actuator mechanism to move each of the legs from the open position to the closed position. The device may include a releasable attachment connecting the clip to the endoscope. The clip may include a hinge connecting the ring portion to each of the legs.
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