US5078721A
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Device for surgical ligation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-16
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2009-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A ligature is described in which one end of the ligature is made firm and inserted into a sleeve to facilitate passage under a tubular vessel and retrieval of both ends.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. McKeating
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A device for surgical ligation comprising: a surgical ligature including a first free end, and a second end having a predetermined firm tip means, formed with additional material, for facilitating accurate one-handed passage of the ligature under a tubular vessel wherein said tip means is constructed of a sterilizable surgical grade material whereby injury to the tubular vessel is avoided; a sleeve member in cooperative alignment with said tip means; said sleeve member providing a passage means housing said tip means and providing ready access to said free end of said ligature for efficient ligation of the vessel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A device for surgical ligation comprising: a surgical ligature including a first free end, and a second end having a predetermined firm tip means, formed with additional material, for facilitating accurate one-handed passage of the ligature under a tubular vessel wherein said tip means is constructed of a sterilizable surgical grade material whereby injury to the tubular vessel is avoided; a sleeve member in cooperative alignment with said tip means; said sleeve member providing a passage means housing said tip means and providing ready access to said free end of said ligature for efficient ligation of the vessel.
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