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Surgical clip applicator and apparatus including the same
US8945151B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8945151-B2 |
| Application number | US-18082005-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | Jul 13, 2005 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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Apparatus and methods for delivering a surgical clip to a patient during a minimally invasive surgical procedure are disclosed herein. An exemplary apparatus for isolating an atrial appendage of a patient includes a surgical clip that locks onto the atrial appendage of the patient, and a surgical clip applicator that releasably engages the surgical clip. The surgical clip can include a top portion and a bottom portion. The surgical clip applicator can include a first flexible flap and a second flexible flap. The first and second flexible flaps can be sufficiently rigid to prevent the surgical clip from falling off of the surgical clip applicator when the surgical clip is engaged to the surgical applicator and the surgical clip applicator is in a relaxed state, and sufficiently flexible to facilitate separation of the surgical clip from the surgical clip applicator when the surgical clip is locked onto the atrial appendage.
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I claim: 1. An apparatus for isolating an atrial appendage of a patient, the apparatus comprising: a surgical clip that locks onto the atrial appendage of the patient, the surgical clip including a top portion and a bottom portion; and a surgical clip applicator that releasably engages the surgical clip, the surgical clip applicator including bottom surface extending between a first flexible flap and a second flexible flap, the first flexible flap having a fixed end connected to…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8945151B2 cover?
- Apparatus and methods for delivering a surgical clip to a patient during a minimally invasive surgical procedure are disclosed herein. An exemplary apparatus for isolating an atrial appendage of a patient includes a surgical clip that locks onto the atrial appendage of the patient, and a surgical clip applicator that releasably engages the surgical clip. The surgical clip can include a top port…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Salas Allan, Atricure 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 Feb 03 2015 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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