Scalp hemostatic clip and dispenser therefor
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1. An apparatus for dispensing jaw-type clips for use in achieving hemostasis along an incision edge, which comprises:
- (a) clips, having two opposing surfaces which form a jaw, and means to bias said surfaces together,(b) an elongated magazine for holding at least two of said clips, said magazine including means to direct the clips to one end thereof with the jaws of the clips in an open condition,(c) guides, projecting from said one end of the magazine, said guides being adapted to gather that section of the incision edge to be hemostatically clipped, and(d) means for conveying said clips through said magazine, toward and past said guides,whereby in use, said guides position the incision edge between the open jaw of said clips, said conveying means pushes said clip over and past said guides, and whereupon the jaw of said clip closes around the incision edge to achieve hemostasis.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for hemostatically clipping an incision edge with normally biased spring clips. A magazine containing a plurality of said clips and means for conveying said clips through the magazine. A method for gathering the incision edge within a bridge, over and past which, the clip is forced thereby engaging the flesh member between the jaws of said clip.
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1. An apparatus for dispensing jaw-type clips for use in achieving hemostasis along an incision edge, which comprises:
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(a) clips, having two opposing surfaces which form a jaw, and means to bias said surfaces together, (b) an elongated magazine for holding at least two of said clips, said magazine including means to direct the clips to one end thereof with the jaws of the clips in an open condition, (c) guides, projecting from said one end of the magazine, said guides being adapted to gather that section of the incision edge to be hemostatically clipped, and (d) means for conveying said clips through said magazine, toward and past said guides, whereby in use, said guides position the incision edge between the open jaw of said clips, said conveying means pushes said clip over and past said guides, and whereupon the jaw of said clip closes around the incision edge to achieve hemostasis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An improved method for hemostatically closing an incision in a flesh member, said improved method comprising:
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engaging the flesh member to either side of the incision with a bridge spanning the incision; directing a clip having normally engaged spring biased jaws over the bridge to spread the jaws of the clip; and releasing said clip from the bridge to engage the flesh member to either side of the incision between said jaws. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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