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US 11,696,764 B2Granted
Ligation clip with controlled tissue compression
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorPaul D. Richard
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Abstract
A ligation clip includes a frame defining a cavity, a flexible band that is pivotably supported on one end of the frame, and a spring beam supported on the other end of the frame in cantilevered fashion. The flexible band is movable in relation to the frame from an open position to a clamped position to clamp tissue between the flexible band and the spring beam.
Claims20
A ligation clip comprising:
- a frame having a first end portion, a second end portion, and spaced side walls, the frame defining a cavity between the side walls, the second end portion of the frame defining a latch receiver;
- a flexible band having a first end portion coupled to the first end portion of the frame and a second end portion supporting a latch, the flexible band being moveable in relation to the frame from an open position to a clamped position, the latch received within the latch receiver in the clamped position to retain the flexible band in the clamped position;
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- a spring beam secured to the second end portion of the frame in cantilevered fashion, the spring beam extending over the cavity defined by the frame.
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A ligation clip comprising:
- a frame having a first end portion, a second end portion, and spaced side walls, the frame having a rectangular configuration and defining a cavity between the side walls, the second end portion of the frame defining a latch receiver;
- a flexible band having a first end portion coupled to the first end portion of the frame and a second end portion supporting a latch, the flexible band being moveable in relation to the frame from an open position to a clamped position, the latch received within the latch receiver in the clamped position to retain the flexible band in the clamped position;
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- a spring beam secured in cantilevered fashion to the second end portion of the frame, the spring beam being positioned over the cavity defined by the frame and having a curved body including a central portion that bows upwardly away from the cavity of the frame.
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A ligation clip comprising:
- a frame having a first end portion, a second end portion, and spaced side walls, the frame having a rectangular configuration and defining a cavity between the side walls, the second end portion of the frame defining a latch receiver, the latch receiver including a latch slot that defines a shoulder;
- a flexible band having a first end portion coupled to the first end portion of the frame and a second end portion supporting a latch, the flexible band being moveable in relation to the frame from an open position to a clamped position, the latch including a flexible tab that is received within the latch slot of the latch receiver, the flexible tab of the latch supporting a detent that engages the shoulder defined within the latch slot when the flexible beam is in the clamped position to retain the flexible beam in the clamped position;
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- a spring beam secured in cantilevered fashion to the second end portion of the frame, the spring beam being positioned over the cavity defined by the frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.