Ligating clip
First Claim
1. A surgical fastener adapted to be secured in a closed position about body tissue by a fastener-applying instrument comprising:
- first and second leg members each having distal and proximal ends and an inner tissue engaging surface and an opposing outer surface;
resilient hinge means for connecting said first and second leg members at their proximal ends; and
engagement means, positioned laterally on at least one of said first and second leg members between said inner and outer surfaces of said one leg member without extending beyond said opposing outer surface of said one leg member, for engaging with said fastener-applying instrument to allow said instrument to move said first and second leg members toward one another until said first and second leg members are in a closed position about said body tissue.
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Abstract
A surgical fastener is provided which is adapted to be secured in a closed position about body tissue by a fastener-applying instrument. The surgical fastener comprises first and second leg members, each having distal and proximal ends. A resilient hinge connects the first and second leg members at their proximal ends. A latch mechanism is associated with the distal ends of the first and second leg members for locking the first and second leg members in a closed position about the body tissue. Lateral extensions are provided on the first and second leg members for engaging with the fastener-applying instrument to allow the instrument to move the first and second leg members toward one another until the latch mechanism locks the first and second leg members in a closed position about the body tissue. The first leg member and its associated lateral extensions and the second leg member and its associated lateral extensions may each define a substantially T-shaped, trapezoidal or bell-shaped cross section.
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31 Claims
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1. A surgical fastener adapted to be secured in a closed position about body tissue by a fastener-applying instrument comprising:
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first and second leg members each having distal and proximal ends and an inner tissue engaging surface and an opposing outer surface; resilient hinge means for connecting said first and second leg members at their proximal ends; and engagement means, positioned laterally on at least one of said first and second leg members between said inner and outer surfaces of said one leg member without extending beyond said opposing outer surface of said one leg member, for engaging with said fastener-applying instrument to allow said instrument to move said first and second leg members toward one another until said first and second leg members are in a closed position about said body tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A combination comprising a clip-applying instrument and a ligating clip adapted to be secured in a closed position about body tissue by said clip-applying instrument, said ligating clip comprising:
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first and second leg members each having distal and proximal ends and an inner tissue engaging surface and an opposing outer surface; resilient hinge means for connecting said first and second leg members at their proximal ends; latch means associated with the distal ends of said first and second leg members for locking said first and second leg members in a closed position about said body tissue; and engagement means, positioned laterally on at least one of said first and second leg members between said inner and outer surfaces of said one leg member without extending beyond said opposing outer surface of said one leg member, for engaging with said clip-applying instrument to allow said instrument to move said first and second leg members toward one another until said latch means locks said first and second leg members in a closed position about said body tissue. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for securing a ligating clip in a closed position about body tissue, wherein said ligating clip comprises first and second leg members having distal and proximal ends and an inner tissue engaging surface and an opposing outer surface, hinge means for connecting said first and second leg members at their proximal ends, latch means associated with the distal ends of said first and second leg members for locking said first and second leg members in a closed position, and engagement means, positioned laterally on at least one of said first and second leg members between said inner and outer surfaces of said one leg member without extending beyond said opposing outer surface of said one leg member, for engaging with a fastener-applying instrument, said method comprising the steps of:
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engaging said laterally positioned engagement means with said fastener-applying instrument; positioning said clip such that said leg members extend on opposite sides of said body tissue; and employing said fastener-applying instrument to move said first and second leg members toward one another until said latch means locks said first and second leg members in a closed position with said body tissue engaged therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A surgical fastener adapted to be secured in a closed position about body tissue by a fastener-applying instrument comprising:
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first and second leg members each having distal and proximal ends and an inner tissue engaging surface and an opposing outer surface; resilient hinge means for connecting said first and second leg members at their proximal ends; latch means associated with the distal ends of said first and second leg members for locking said first and second leg members in a closed position about said body tissue; and engagement means, positioned laterally on at least one of said first and second leg members between said inner and outer surfaces of said one leg member without extending beyond said opposing outer surface of said one leg member, for engaging with said fastener-applying instrument to allow said instrument to move said first and second leg members toward one another until said latch means locks said first and second leg members in a closed position about said body tissue. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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