Surgical connection apparatus and methods
US8394114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1135
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surgical connection apparatus comprises a support structure, a plurality of clips, which can be self-closing clips, each clip being releasably coupled to the support structure, and a plurality of barbs, each barb being coupled to the support structure, the barbs being separate from the clips, which are ejectable from the support structure independently of the barbs.
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