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US4950283A
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Surgical clip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-29
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2008-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A surgical clip for maintaining tension on a suture of a patient which comprises a spring member, a pair of opposing holding means at each end of the spring means for holding tied ends of the suture whereby the suture is continuously maintained under tension.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard M. Dzubow
- 👤 Allan E. Wulc
- 👤 Paul Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/08; A61B17/083; A61B17/04; A61B17/0466; A61B2017/0496
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A surgical clip attachment to a wound closing suture and for maintaining tension on the suture of a patient consisting of a spring means comprising a loop and two arms, and holding means at the end of each arm for holding tied ends of the suture whereby the suture is continuously and flexibly maintained under substantially even tension by means of said surgical clip outside of the wound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A surgical clip attachment to a wound closing suture and for maintaining tension on the suture of a patient consisting of a spring means comprising a loop and two arms, and holding means at the end of each arm for holding tied ends of the suture whereby the suture is continuously and flexibly maintained under substantially even tension by means of said surgical clip outside of the wound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical clip of claim 1 wherein at least one holding means comprises a closed ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The surgical clip of claim 1 wherein said clip is metallic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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