Clip holder
US8312992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49824
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a medical or surgical clip holder, comprising at least one holding device for holding at least one medical or surgical clip, the at least one holding device comprising at least two holding surface areas movable relative to each other for holding the at least one clip with force locking and/or positive locking, wherein the at least one holding device comprises at least one restoring device for moving the at least two holding surface areas relative to each other into a force-neutral position in which the at least one restoring device holds the at least two holding surface areas in a predefined position relative to each other following deflection of the at least two holding surface areas relative to each other from an initial position into a deflected position.
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