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Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-06-08
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2013-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A multi-functional surgical device useful, for example, for male and female sterilization procedures. The device can be used for applying an elastic occluding ring onto an anatomical tubular structure, for cutting and cauterizing the cut ends of such a structure for introducing a gas and/or anesthesia into the surgical field, for a biopsy procedure, For illuminating and viewing the surgical field, for applying a conventional clip to an anatomical tubular structure, and/or for applying a flexible and resilient ligature. An applicator device for applying a flexible and resilient ligature, plug or cap onto an anatomical tubular structure including tissue grasping forceps moved into and out of the distal end of a tubular member which has one or two anatomical tubular structure receiving slots. A flexible and resilient ligature, plug or cap having legs and a base having sufficient elastic memory to close the legs and occlude an anatomical tubular structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Inbae Yoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009; A61B17/12013; A61B17/122; A61B17/128; A61B17/1285; A61B17/295; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1442; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/20; A61F6/206; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B17/2812; A61B17/282; A61B17/30; A61B17/3201; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3474; A61B17/3478; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00353; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/2825; A61B17/2909; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2923; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2931; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2933; A61B2017/2937; A61B2017/2943; A61B2017/303; A61B2017/3445; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00392; A61B2018/00404; A61B2018/00571; A61B2018/00601; A61B2018/00982; A61B18/1206; A61B2018/1246; A61B2018/1253; A61B2018/126; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1412; A61B2018/1425; A61B2018/1452; A61B2018/1455; A61B2018/1457; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61B2218/007; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/361
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A clip for application to tissue during an endoscopic surgical procedure comprising a base having first and second edges having lengths in parallel alignment and an arcuate configuration between said first and second edges, and first and second opposed legs extending, respectively, from said first and second edges of said base, said legs having lengths extending in parallel alignment with said lengths of said first and second edges, said clip being made of integral, one-piece construction of a material biasing said first and second legs toward each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A clip for application to tissue during an endoscopic surgical procedure comprising a base having first and second edges having lengths in parallel alignment and an arcuate configuration between said first and second edges, and first and second opposed legs extending, respectively, from said first and second edges of said base, said legs having lengths extending in parallel alignment with said lengths of said first and second edges, said clip being made of integral, one-piece construction of a material biasing said first and second legs toward each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
132 words
In combination, an elongate applicator for use in an endoscopic procedure having a longitudinal axis, a distal end adapted to be disposed in an anatomical cavity and a proximal end adapted to be disposed externally of the anatomical cavity, and a clip for application to tissue within the anatomical cavity mounted on said distal end of said applicator including a base having an arcuate configuration around an axis aligned with said longitudinal axis of said applicator and a pair of opposed, spaced legs extending from said base in parallel relation with said longitudinal axis of said applicator, said applicator including means controlled from said proximal end for applying said clip to tissue and said clip being made of integral, one-piece construction of a material biasing said legs together to engage the tissue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
132 words
In combination, an elongate applicator for use in an endoscopic procedure having a longitudinal axis, a distal end adapted to be disposed in an anatomical cavity and a proximal end adapted to be disposed externally of the anatomical cavity, and a clip for application to tissue within the anatomical cavity mounted on said distal end of said applicator including a base having an arcuate configuration around an axis aligned with said longitudinal axis of said applicator and a pair of opposed, spaced legs extending from said base in parallel relation with said longitudinal axis of said applicator, said applicator including means controlled from said proximal end for applying said clip to tissue and said clip being made of integral, one-piece construction of a material biasing said legs together to engage the tissue.
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