US3993076A
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Vessel occluding instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-21
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Granted: 1976-11-23
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Expires: 1995-04-21
Abstract
Abstract An instrument for atraumatic occlusion of small blood vessels, which includes an elongated body member with opposed ends and top and bottom faces and having one end thereof fastened adjacent the center of a length of resilient surgical tape, the other end of the body member being constructed and arranged to receive and releasably maintain one end of said tape in a selected adjusted position to entrap and occlude a blood vessel between the bottom face of the body member and said one end of the tape. In the preferred form, the bottom face comprises a large, resilient pad and said face forms an obtuse angle with the length of tape when the latter is in an extended position.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Fogarty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A vessel occluding instrument which includes an elongated body member having top and bottom surfaces, opposed sides, and first and second opposed ends; a first length of resilient tape extending from adjacent the first end of said body member; and means at the second end for releasably holding said first length of tape in a selected adjusted position relative to said bottom surface said bottom surface including resilient pad means secured to the bottom surface of the body member extending from substantially one side to the other side, and from the first end to adjacent the holding means at the second end providing opposed resilient occluding means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A vessel occluding instrument which includes an elongated body member having top and bottom surfaces, opposed sides, and first and second opposed ends; a first length of resilient tape extending from adjacent the first end of said body member; and means at the second end for releasably holding said first length of tape in a selected adjusted position relative to said bottom surface said bottom surface including resilient pad means secured to the bottom surface of the body member extending from substantially one side to the other side, and from the first end to adjacent the holding means at the second end providing opposed resilient occluding means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vessel occluding instrument according to claim 1, in which the ends and sides of the resilient pad means are of arcuate configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vessel occluding instrument according to claim 1, in which the exposed surfaces of the resilient pad means are roughened.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A vessel occluding instrument according to claim 1, in which the body member has a longitudinally-extending axis, the first length of the tape extends from the bottom surface of the body member adjacent the first end, and which further includes a second length of resilient tape which extends from the first end substantially parallel with the longitudinally extending axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A vessel occluding instrument according to claim 4, in which the first length of tape is received in a first passageway which extends between the top and bottom surfaces of the body member, and the second length of tape is received in a passageway which extends from said first end to the first passageway.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A vessel occluding instrument according to claim 5, in which the first and second lengths of tape are continuous and included a knotted portion in contact with the top surface of the body at the first passageway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A vessel occluding instrument according to claim 1, in which the first length of tape extends from the bottom surface at an obtuse angle, and which includes a second length of tape which extends from the top surface at an acute angle relative thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A vessel occluding instrument according to claim 7, in which the first and second lengths of tape are continuous and are received in a passageway which extends through said first end of the body member at an acute angle relative to the top surface thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A vessel occluding instrument according to claim 8, in which one end of the passageway is contiguous with the edge formed between said first end and the bottom surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A vessel occluding instrument according to claim 8, in which this tape and the passageway are generally of the same size, and a portion of the passageway is constricted after the tape is received therein, whereby the tape is wedged in a selected position in the passageway.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-11-23 | 1980-05-24 | 1980-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-23 | 1984-05-24 | 1984-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-23 | 1988-05-24 | 1988-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |