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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2020
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventor:
Paul D. Richard, Shelton, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/122 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1227 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01);
Abstract
A ligation clip includes a frame defining a cavity, a flexible band that is pivotably supported on one end of the frame, and a spring beam supported on the other end of the frame in cantilevered fashion. The flexible band is movable in relation to the frame from an open position to a clamped position to clamp tissue between the flexible band and the spring beam.