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Surgical clip with adjustable biasing force

  • US 6,802,848 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2002
  • Issued: 10/12/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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