EP0634142A2
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Biocompatible suture knot clip
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A sterile one piece suture clip comprising, an insertion member having a distal end, a proximal end, a dorsal surface, a first side and a second side; near the proximal end on the first side is located a first surface and opposed to said surface on the second side a second surface, located toward the distal end adjacent to the first surface is a channel, said channel oriented transversely across the dorsal surface; spaced laterally from said channel said first side surface having a locking notch; and a receiving member having a receiving opening, a passage, a second opening and a means for engaging the notch of said insertion member; where the receiving member is adapted to allow the insertion member to be slid within the receiving member and retained in said receiving member by the locking action of said engaging means with the locking notch.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Zwaskis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0487; A61B17/0469; A61B2017/00004; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0448; A61B2017/045; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/305; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A sterile surgical suture clip comprising an insertion member having a means for retaining one or more sutures, a first means for locking with an engagement means; a receiving member having a receiving opening, a second opening, a passage between said receiving and second openings and a means for engaging the first locking means; where the receiving member is adapted to allow the insertion member to be slid within the passage of the receiving member and retained in said receiving member by the interaction of said engaging means with the first locking means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sterile surgical suture clip of claim 1 wherein the insertion member has a second means for locking with an engaging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
148 words
A sterile surgical suture clip comprising an insertion member having a distal end, a proximal end, a dorsal surface, and a first side; near the proximal end on the first side is located a first surface and opposed to said surface on the second side a second surface, said dorsal surface having a channel oriented transversely across the dorsal surface near said proximal end; spaced laterally from said channel toward said distal end said first side surface having a locking notch; and a receiving member having a receiving opening, a second opening, with a passage connecting said receiving and second opening and a means for engaging the notch of said insertion member; where the receiving member is adapted to allow the insertion member to be slid within the receiving member and retained in said receiving member by the locking action of said engaging means with the locking notch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The sterile surgical suture of claim 3 wherein the insertion member additionally has adjacent to said locking notch toward the distal end of said first side a shoulder; and adjacent to said shoulder toward the distal end said first side surface has a retaining notch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The clip of claim 3 wherein the first surface has a recessed channel therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The clip of claim 3 wherein the insertion member and the receiving member have a circular cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sterile surgical receiving member comprising a receiving opening, a second opening, a passage connecting the receiving and second opening and a means for engaging a locking means.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for securing one or more sutures comprising inserting one or more sutures into a means for retaining one or more sutures in a surgical suture clip composed of an insertion member having the means for retaining one or more sutures, a means for locking with an engagement means, a receiving member having a receiving opening, a second opening, a passage between said receiving and second openings and a means for engaging the locking means where the receiving member is adapted to allow the insertion member to be slid within the passage of the receiving member; securing said one or more sutures in the suture clip by sliding said insertion member within the receiving member until the locking means is locked in place by the engaging means thereby engaging said one or more suture between the passage and the insertion member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 wherein two ends of one suture are secured.
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