Surgical instrument for removing surgical clips
US9332989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2933
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a surgical instrument for removing a surgical clip applied to a hollow organ, said clip comprising two clamping arms having two free ends and two ends connected to each other and defining a connecting region, and said instrument having a proximal and a distal end, wherein a spreading device for grasping and spreading apart an applied clip from an applied position to a released position is arranged at the distal end.
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