Surgical clip with adjustable biasing force
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1. A surgical clip comprising:
- a first jaw component having a first body element and a first jaw element extending therefrom;
a second jaw component having a second body element and second jaw element extending therefrom, the second body element being in a telescoping relationship with the first body element, and the first and second jaw elements being moveable toward and away from one another;
a slide moveable along a longitudinal axis defined by the first and second body elements, the slide being securable at two or more locations along the axis; and
a spring for biasing the first and second jaws together in a closed position, the spring being engaged at one end with the slide such that the relative biasing force exerted by the spring is dependent upon the location of the slide along the axis.
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Abstract
A surgical clip with adjustable bias spring. The surgical clip includes a moveable slide assembly, whereby the positioning of the slide relative to the clip adjusts the relative compression or extension of the biasing spring.
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19 Claims
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1. A surgical clip comprising:
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a first jaw component having a first body element and a first jaw element extending therefrom;
a second jaw component having a second body element and second jaw element extending therefrom, the second body element being in a telescoping relationship with the first body element, and the first and second jaw elements being moveable toward and away from one another;
a slide moveable along a longitudinal axis defined by the first and second body elements, the slide being securable at two or more locations along the axis; and
a spring for biasing the first and second jaws together in a closed position, the spring being engaged at one end with the slide such that the relative biasing force exerted by the spring is dependent upon the location of the slide along the axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19)
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8. A surgical clip comprising:
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a first jaw component having a first barrel, a first jaw extending radially from one end of the first barrel, and a longitudinal slot extending from the first jaw;
a second jaw component having a second barrel, and a second jaw extending radially from one end of the second barrel and through the longitudinal slot of the first barrel, the second barrel telescopically slidable within the first barrel, and the first and second jaws being moveable toward and away from one another;
a first end cap located on the end the first barrel opposite the first jaw, the first end cap having guide slots;
a slide disposed within the first end cap, the slide being moveable along the guide slots and securable at two or more spaced apart locations along the guide slots;
a second end cap at the end of the second barrel opposite the second jaw; and
a spring for biasing the first and second jaws together in a closed position, the spring residing within the barrel interiors and engaged at one end with the slide and at the other end with the second end cap. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A surgical clip comprising:
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a first jaw component having a first barrel, a first jaw extending radially from one end of the first barrel, and a longitudinal slot extending from the first jaw;
a second jaw component having a second barrel, and a second jaw extending radially from one end of the second barrel and through the longitudinal slot of the first barrel, the second barrel telescopically slidable within the first barrel, and the first and second jaws being moveable toward and away from one another;
a first end cap located on the end the first barrel opposite the first jaw, the first end cap being rotatable about a longitudinal axis defined by the first and second barrels;
a slide disposed within the first barrel, the slide adapted for engagement with the first end cap such that rotation of the first end cap translates the slide along the axis, the slide further being securable at two or more spaced apart locations along the axis;
a second end cap at the end of the second barrel opposite the second jaw; and
a spring for biasing the first and second jaws together in a closed position, the spring residing within the barrel interiors and engaged at one end with the slide and at the other end with the second end cap. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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