US3613683A
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Clip-applying surgical instrument
Assignee: Codman and Shurtleff Inc
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Filing: 1969-06-04
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Granted: 1971-10-19
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Expires: 1989-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A surgical instrument for applying an occlusion clip to a blood vessel including a pair of telescoping members, a hook on one of the members, the other member having an end portion adjacent the hook, the hook and the end portion being adapted to engage and operate arms of the clip for opening and closing the clip and means for telescopically moving the members to operate the clip.
Inventors
- 👤 George Kees Jr
- 👤 Horst R Hickmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/128; A61B17/1285; A61B17/122; A61B17/1227; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53613
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A surgical instrument for applying an occlusion clip having outwardly extending arms which are squeezable for opening jaws of the clip to a blood vessel which comprises a pair of members having elongated portions thereof mounted in sliding, overlapping, facial relation with each other, one of the members adjacent an end thereof having a looped formation providing a hook opening onto the face of the member to receive a clip member projecting therefrom, the other member having a terminal movable over the opening to engage the clip, resilient means for urging the members to a clip-released position, the members being movable to bring the hook and the terminal toward each other to engage the arms of the clip for opening the clip, means for holding the members in an intermediate position at which the clip is engaged and held thereby, the hook and the terminal being adapted to engage and squeeze the arms of the clip for opening the jaws of the clip, the clip being arranged to close when the arms are released, and means for slidably moving the members to operate the clip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A surgical instrument for applying an occlusion clip having outwardly extending arms which are squeezable for opening jaws of the clip to a blood vessel which comprises a pair of members having elongated portions thereof mounted in sliding, overlapping, facial relation with each other, one of the members adjacent an end thereof having a looped formation providing a hook opening onto the face of the member to receive a clip member projecting therefrom, the other member having a terminal movable over the opening to engage the clip, resilient means for urging the members to a clip-released position, the members being movable to bring the hook and the terminal toward each other to engage the arms of the clip for opening the clip, means for holding the members in an intermediate position at which the clip is engaged and held thereby, the hook and the terminal being adapted to engage and squeeze the arms of the clip for opening the jaws of the clip, the clip being arranged to close when the arms are released, and means for slidably moving the members to operate the clip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
A surgical instrument as in claim 1 wherein the means for moving the members slidably includes an actuator arm mounted for movement toward and away from the members, a link extending from said actuator arm to one of the memberS so that movement of the actuator arm toward and away from the members causes slidable advance of the members in clip opening and releasing direction, means for resiliently urging the actuator arm in clip-releasing direction, and means for holding the actuator arm in an intermediate position in which the clip is held by the members.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-18 | 1975-04-19 | 1975-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-18 | 1979-04-19 | 1979-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-18 | 1983-04-19 | 1983-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |