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Aneurysm clip
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson Professional Inc
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Filing: 1977-10-25
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 1997-10-25
Abstract
Abstract An aneurysm clip that includes a pair of elongated blades which are urged into gripping relation with an aneurysm on a blood vessel. The blades have smooth edges for positioning adjacent to the blood vessel when the blades grip the aneurysm. Teeth on edges of the blades spaced from the smooth edges thereof engage and grip the aneurysm spaced from the blood vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 George Kees, Jr.
- 👤 Set Shahbabian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/1227; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906; Y10T24/44915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An aneurysm clip which comprises a pair of elongated flat blades having elongated smooth edges for positioning adjacent a blood vessel, means urging the blades into gripping relation with an aneurysm on the blood vessel, and teeth on edges of the blades spaced from the smooth edges thereof for engaging and gripping the aneurysm spaced from the blood vessel, the teeth on each blade extending through spaces between teeth on the other blade into overlapping relationship with the other blade when the clip is closed, gripping faces of the blades being flat and the blades being urged into flatwise relation for gripping the aneurysm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An aneurysm clip which comprises a pair of elongated flat blades having elongated smooth edges for positioning adjacent a blood vessel, means urging the blades into gripping relation with an aneurysm on the blood vessel, and teeth on edges of the blades spaced from the smooth edges thereof for engaging and gripping the aneurysm spaced from the blood vessel, the teeth on each blade extending through spaces between teeth on the other blade into overlapping relationship with the other blade when the clip is closed, gripping faces of the blades being flat and the blades being urged into flatwise relation for gripping the aneurysm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An aneurysm clip as in claim 1 wherein the teeth on each of the blades extend toward the other blade and the teeth intermesh when in gripping relation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-07-19 | 1986-01-18 | 1986-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-19 | 1990-01-18 | 1990-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-19 | 1994-01-18 | 1994-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |