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US-2016242773-A1 · Aug 25, 2016 · US
Surgical clip and clip applier
US12465367B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12465367-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318123868-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Priority date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Publication date | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2025 |
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A tissue ligation assembly may include a surgical clip and a clip applier. The clip applier may include a first jaw member and a second jaw member for closing and/or latching the surgical clip onto tissue. The surgical clip may be loaded in the clip applier and include first and second leg members for ligating tissue. The first leg member may include a first proximal portion, a first distal portion, a first inner surface, and a first outer surface. The first outer surface may engage and/or be received in the first jaw member of the clip applier. The second leg member may include a second proximal portion, a second distal portion, a second inner surface, a second outer surface, an inner portion, and an outer portion. The second outer surface may engage and/or be received in the second jaw member of the clip applier.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A surgical clip configured to ligate tissue, the surgical clip comprising: a first leg member including a first proximal portion, a first distal portion, a first inner surface, a first outer surface, a first longitudinal protrusion protruding from the first outer surface along a first longitudinal length of the first leg member, the first longitudinal protrusion configured to engage a first portion of a clip applier to prevent or reduce lateral movement o…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US12465367B2 cover?
- A tissue ligation assembly may include a surgical clip and a clip applier. The clip applier may include a first jaw member and a second jaw member for closing and/or latching the surgical clip onto tissue. The surgical clip may be loaded in the clip applier and include first and second leg members for ligating tissue. The first leg member may include a first proximal portion, a first distal por…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Teleflex Medical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/122. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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