EP0122046A1
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Absorbable fastening device with internal locking means
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1984-03-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A non-metallic, bio-compatible, sterile, surgical device (20) having a pair of leg members (21, 22) joined at their proximal ends (23). The device has an interlocking latch means (26, 27) adjacent the joined proximal ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert William Mericle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A non-metallic, bio-compatible sterile, surgical device operable during a surgical procedure to be positioned in a desired location and secured therein to prevent involuntarily dislodgment from said location, said device comprising: a pair of leg members adapted at their distal ends to perform a surgical function, said leg members being joined together at their proximal ends, an integral, interlocking latch means immediately adjacent the joined proximal ends and disposed towards the distal ends of the said leg members for securing the leg members together when said leg members are urged towards one another to position and secure said device in the desired location, said latch means being disposed totally within the confines of the leg members whereby when the device is secured in a desired location, the latch means is protected to prevent voluntarily dislodgment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A non-metallic, bio-compatible sterile, surgical device operable during a surgical procedure to be positioned in a desired location and secured therein to prevent involuntarily dislodgment from said location, said device comprising: a pair of leg members adapted at their distal ends to perform a surgical function, said leg members being joined together at their proximal ends, an integral, interlocking latch means immediately adjacent the joined proximal ends and disposed towards the distal ends of the said leg members for securing the leg members together when said leg members are urged towards one another to position and secure said device in the desired location, said latch means being disposed totally within the confines of the leg members whereby when the device is secured in a desired location, the latch means is protected to prevent voluntarily dislodgment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A.device according to claim 1, wherein said latch means comprises an engaging member disposed inwardly from the inner surface of one leg member towards the inner surface of the other leg member, and locking means disposed on the inner surface of the other leg member adapted to co-operate with said engaging member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
129 words
A non-metallic, bio-compatible, sterile, surgical device having an open position and a closed position, said device comprising: a pair of leg members having vessel clamping inner surfaces disposed towards one another, said leg members joined at their proximal ends in a hinge means, an integral, interlocking latch means immediately adjacent the hinge means disposed towards the distal ends of said leg members, said latch means comprising an engaging member disposed inwardly from the inner surface of one leg member.towards the inner surface of the other leg member and locking means disposed from the inner surface of the other leg member whereby when the inner surfaces of said leg members are urged towards one another said engaging means engages said locking means to secure said device in a desired position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
129 words
A non-metallic, bio-compatible, sterile, surgical device having an open position and a closed position, said device comprising: a pair of leg members having vessel clamping inner surfaces disposed towards one another, said leg members joined at their proximal ends in a hinge means, an integral, interlocking latch means immediately adjacent the hinge means disposed towards the distal ends of said leg members, said latch means comprising an engaging member disposed inwardly from the inner surface of one leg member.towards the inner surface of the other leg member and locking means disposed from the inner surface of the other leg member whereby when the inner surfaces of said leg members are urged towards one another said engaging means engages said locking means to secure said device in a desired position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
A non-metallic, bio-compatible, sterile, surgical device having an open position and a closed position, said device comprising: a pair of leg members joined at their proximal ends in a hinge means, the distal ends of said leg member terminating in tissue penetrating means, interlocking latch means disposed immediately adjacent said hinge means and disposed towards the tissue penetrating means, said latch means comprising an engaging member disposed inwardly from the inner surface of one leg member towards the inner surface of the other leg member and locking means disposed in the inner surface of the other leg member adapted to cooperate with said engaging member whereby when the leg members are urged towards one another, said engaging means engages said locking means to secure said device in the closed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A non-metallic, bio-compatible, sterile, surgical device having an open position and a closed position, said device comprising: a pair of leg members joined at their proximal ends in a hinge means, the distal ends of said leg member terminating in tissue penetrating means, interlocking latch means disposed immediately adjacent said hinge means and disposed towards the tissue penetrating means, said latch means comprising an engaging member disposed inwardly from the inner surface of one leg member towards the inner surface of the other leg member and locking means disposed in the inner surface of the other leg member adapted to cooperate with said engaging member whereby when the leg members are urged towards one another, said engaging means engages said locking means to secure said device in the closed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
-A device according to claim 4, wherein the tissue penetrating means comprise sharpened points.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the sharpened points abut one another when the device is in the closed position.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
26 words
A device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the leg members are joined at their proximal ends by a resilient hinge portion.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
52 words
A device according to any one of claims 2 to 4 or any claim dependent thereon wherein the engaging member is a hook extending inwardly from the inner surface of one leg member and the locking means is a complementary hook extending inwardly from the inner surface of the other leg member.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
50 words
A device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, or any claim dependent thereon wherein the engaging member is a protrusion extending inwardly from the inner surface of one leg member and the locking means is a slot disposed in the inner surface of the other leg member.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
17 words
A device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 made from an absorbable polymeric material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
9 words
A device according to claim 10, made from polydioxanone.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
17 words
A device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, made from a non-absorbable polymeric material.
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