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Multifunctional spring clips and cartridges and applications therefor

  • US 5,849,019 A
  • Filed: 10/07/1997
  • Issued: 12/15/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multifunctional clip for use in endoscopic and open operative procedures comprisinga body having first and second opposed portions and a base connecting said first and second opposed portions, said first opposed portion including a first outer segment having a proximal end connected to said base and having a distal end, a first inner segment having a distal end connected to said distal end of said first outer segment and extending proximally toward said base, said second opposed portion including a second outer segment having a proximal end connected to said base and having a distal end, a second inner segment having a distal end connected to said distal end of said second outer segment and extending proximally toward said base such that each of said inner segments is disposed between said outer segments, said first inner segment having a first outwardly facing surface facing said first outer segment and a first inwardly facing surface opposite said first outwardly facing surface, said second inner segment having a second outwardly facing surface facing said second outer segment and a second inwardly facing surface facing said first inwardly facing surface such that said first and second inwardly facing surfaces define first and second grasping surfaces, respectively, for grasping a structure therebetween, at least one of said opposed portions having a retaining member extending distally from a proximal end of said inner segment of said at least one opposed portion, said retaining member having a retaining segment in contact with said outer segment of said at least one opposed portion and a ramp segment extending from said retaining segment to an end in contact with said outwardly facing surface of said at least one opposed portion such that a passage for slidably receiving a structure is defined in said at least one opposed portion distally of said ramp segment, said retaining segment being movable away from said outer segment of said at least one opposed portion to receive the structure from said passage between said retaining segment and said outer segment of said at least one opposed portion, said retaining segment being movable toward said outer segment of said at least one opposed portion to fixedly grasp the structure between said retaining segment and said outer segment of said at least one opposed portion.

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