Wide Clip With Nondeformable Wings

A fixation device for fixation of tissue comprising:

• a central assembly;
• first and second arms coupled to the central assembly and being moveable relative thereto between an open position and a closed position, the first arm being configured to surround the second arm on at least three sides when the first and second arms are in the closed position;
• a first gripping element disposed opposite the first arm and moveable relative to the first arm to capture a first tissue therebetween;
• and
• a second gripping element disposed opposite the second arm and moveable relative to the second arm to capture a second tissue therebetween.

A fixation device for fixation of tissue comprising:

• a central assembly;
• a first arm moveably coupled to the central assembly and having a body portion and first and second wing extensions extending from the body portion, the first and second wing extensions at least partially defining a recess having a first width;
• a second arm moveably coupled to the central assembly and defining a second width smaller than the first width such that the second arm is receivable within the recess of the first arm between the first and second wing extensions;
• and
• a first gripping element disposed opposite the first arm and moveable relative to the first arm to capture a first tissue therebetween;
• and
• a second gripping element disposed opposite the second arm and moveable relative to the second arm to capture a second tissue therebetween.