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Surgical clip

  • US 8,556,920 B2
  • Filed: 12/16/2009
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical clip, comprising:

  • a pair of opposed first and second leg members having proximal and distal ends with a knee portion formed therebetween, the first and second leg members further including an inner surface having at least one tissue-grasping element formed thereon and a generally planar outer surface extending between the proximal and distal ends of the respective first and second leg members and having at least one raised area on a portion thereof, wherein the raised area is raised with respect to the outer surface; and

    an apex having opposed ends joining the proximal ends of said first and second leg members, the apex further including at least one notch formed on an inner surface thereof;

    wherein the raised area is disposed distal to the apex and proximal to the knee portion.

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