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US4832027A
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Surgical clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-05-23
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2006-05-23
Abstract
Abstract To obtain better cosmetic results after surgical operations and to reduce scarring and eliminate the infection risks of suturing holes, a spring actuated clamp (1) having compression surfaces (5') with flat or rounded protuberant parts (7) is provided. The surgical clamp prevents perforations of the skin and at the same time provides for a good securing of the clamp to the skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Alice Utz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/08; A61B17/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A wound clamp for holding together the edges of wounds during the healing process comprising: two clamp parts (12) which are movable relative to one another, each said clamp part having a handle (4), said handles (4) movable toward one another to open said wound clamp, said clamping parts (12) each having a clamping surface (13), said clamping surfaces (13) extending in the same plane and directed toward one another, said clamping surfaces (13) having corrugated terminal compression edges with protuberant portions of said compression edges aligned with and opposite one another; corresponding elements of said clamp parts movable in a parallel-displaceable manner relative to one another in said plane, and a spring is provided whereby said movement of said clamp parts toward one another in at least one direction is spring actuated; and each said clamping part (12) having two driving rods (27) positioned in parallel, each said driving rod conducted through an aperture (26) in the other wound clamping part, said handles being attached at the ends of said driving rods and said spring comprising a tension spring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A wound clamp for holding together the edges of wounds during the healing process comprising: two clamp parts (12) which are movable relative to one another, each said clamp part having a handle (4), said handles (4) movable toward one another to open said wound clamp, said clamping parts (12) each having a clamping surface (13), said clamping surfaces (13) extending in the same plane and directed toward one another, said clamping surfaces (13) having corrugated terminal compression edges with protuberant portions of said compression edges aligned with and opposite one another; corresponding elements of said clamp parts movable in a parallel-displaceable manner relative to one another in said plane, and a spring is provided whereby said movement of said clamp parts toward one another in at least one direction is spring actuated; and each said clamping part (12) having two driving rods (27) positioned in parallel, each said driving rod conducted through an aperture (26) in the other wound clamping part, said handles being attached at the ends of said driving rods and said spring comprising a tension spring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
150 words
A wound clamp for holding together the edges of wounds during the healing process comprising: two clamp parts (12) which are movable relative to one another, each said clamp part having a handle (4), said handles (4) movable toward one another to open said wound clamp, said clamping parts (12) each having a clamping surface (13), said clamping surfaces (13) extending in the same plane and directed toward one another, said clamping surfaces (13) having corrugated terminal compression edges with protuberant portions of said compression edges aligned with and opposite one another; corresponding elements of said clamp parts movable in a parallel-displaceable manner relative to one another in said plane, and a spring is provided whereby said movement of said clamp parts toward one another in at least one direction is spring actuated; and said spring comprising a tension spring (21) which draws said clamping parts (12) toward each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
150 words
A wound clamp for holding together the edges of wounds during the healing process comprising: two clamp parts (12) which are movable relative to one another, each said clamp part having a handle (4), said handles (4) movable toward one another to open said wound clamp, said clamping parts (12) each having a clamping surface (13), said clamping surfaces (13) extending in the same plane and directed toward one another, said clamping surfaces (13) having corrugated terminal compression edges with protuberant portions of said compression edges aligned with and opposite one another; corresponding elements of said clamp parts movable in a parallel-displaceable manner relative to one another in said plane, and a spring is provided whereby said movement of said clamp parts toward one another in at least one direction is spring actuated; and said spring comprising a tension spring (21) which draws said clamping parts (12) toward each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A wound clamp for holding together the edges of wounds during the healing process comprising: two clamp parts (12) which are movable relative to one another, each said clamp part having a handle (4), said handles (4) movable toward one another to open said wound clamp, said clamping parts (12) each having a clamping surface (13), said clamping surfaces (13) extending in the same plane and directed toward one another, said clamping surfaces (13) having corrugated terminal compression edges with protuberant portions of said compression edges aligned with and opposite one another; said clamping parts (12) being provided with at least one locking device, whereby said protuberant portions of said corrugated compression edges are spaced in a closed position of said clamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
A wound clamp for holding together the edges of wounds during the healing process comprising: two clamp parts (12) which are movable relative to one another, each said clamp part having a handle (4), said handles (4) movable toward one another to open said wound clamp, said clamping parts (12) each having a clamping surface (13), said clamping surfaces (13) extending in the same plane and directed toward one another, said clamping surfaces (13) having corrugated terminal compression edges with protuberant portions of said compression edges aligned with and opposite one another; said clamping parts (12) being provided with at least one locking device, whereby said protuberant portions of said corrugated compression edges are spaced in a closed position of said clamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 3, wherein corresponding elements of said clamp parts are movable in a parallel-displaceable manner relative to one another in said plane, and a spring is provided whereby said movement of said clamp parts toward one another in at least one direction is spring actuated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
A wound clamp for holding together the edges of wounds during the healing process comprising: two clamp parts (12) which are movable relative to one another, each said clamp part having a handle (4), said handles (4) movable toward one another to open said wound clamp, said clamping parts (12) each having a clamping surface (13), said clamping surfaces (13) extending in the same plane and directed toward one another, and said clamping surfaces (13) having corrugated terminal compression edges with rounded protuberant portions of said compression edges aligned with and opposite one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
A wound clamp for holding together the edges of wounds during the healing process comprising: two clamp parts (12) which are movable relative to one another, each said clamp part having a handle (4), said handles (4) movable toward one another to open said wound clamp, said clamping parts (12) each having a clamping surface (13), said clamping surfaces (13) extending in the same plane and directed toward one another, and said clamping surfaces (13) having corrugated terminal compression edges with rounded protuberant portions of said compression edges aligned with and opposite one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
180 words
A wound clamp for holding together the edges of wounds during the healing process comprising: two clamp parts (12) which are movable relative to one another, each said clamp part having a handle (4), said handles (4) movable toward one another to open said wound clamp, said clamping parts (12) each having a clamping surface (13), said clamping surfaces (13) extending in the same plane and directed toward one another, said clamping surface (13) having corrugated terminal compression edges with protuberant portions of said compression edges aligned with and opposite one another; corresponding elements of said clamp parts movable in a parallel-displaceable manner relative to one another in said plane, and a spring is provided whereby said movement of said clamp parts toward one another in at least one direction is spring actuated; and each said clamping part (12) being formed by an L-shaped metal sheet, one leg of said L forming said clamping surface (13) and the other leg of said L forming a side wall, said side wall having two apertures (26) providing guidance for driving rods (27).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
180 words
A wound clamp for holding together the edges of wounds during the healing process comprising: two clamp parts (12) which are movable relative to one another, each said clamp part having a handle (4), said handles (4) movable toward one another to open said wound clamp, said clamping parts (12) each having a clamping surface (13), said clamping surfaces (13) extending in the same plane and directed toward one another, said clamping surface (13) having corrugated terminal compression edges with protuberant portions of said compression edges aligned with and opposite one another; corresponding elements of said clamp parts movable in a parallel-displaceable manner relative to one another in said plane, and a spring is provided whereby said movement of said clamp parts toward one another in at least one direction is spring actuated; and each said clamping part (12) being formed by an L-shaped metal sheet, one leg of said L forming said clamping surface (13) and the other leg of said L forming a side wall, said side wall having two apertures (26) providing guidance for driving rods (27).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 5, wherein said clamping parts are pivotable with respect to one another around a common pivot axis (2), and a torsion spring (3) is provided around said pivot axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
A wound clamp in wherein said spring comprises a flat
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
A wound clamp in wherein said spring comprises a flat
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 4, wherein said spring comprises a compression spring, said handles (4) of the wound clamp are provided with pegs (22) aligned with and extending toward one another, and said spring is retained on on said pegs (22).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 3, wherein said handles (4) are provided with hinges (24) whereby said handles are pivotable.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 3, wherein said locking device is adjustable as to said spaced width.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 3, wherein said protuberant parts of said corrugated terminal compression edges are generally rectangular.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 6, wherein said handles (4) are attached at the end of said driving rods (27) and said movement is actuated by a tension spring (23).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 13, wherein said driving rods (27) are formed by bars folded perpendicular from upper portions of each said side wall of said clamping parts (12).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 14, wherein said bars have curved portions which cannot pass said apertures thereby forming locking means maintaining said protuberant portions of opposite said compression edges spaced in a closed position of said clamp.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 6, wherein said driving rods (27) are formed by bars folded perpendicular from upper portions of each said side wall of said clamping parts (12).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wound clamp in accordance with claim 16, wherein said bars have curved portions which cannot pass said apertures thereby forming locking means maintaining said protuberant portions of opposite said compression edges spaced in a closed position of said clamp.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-05-22 | 1992-11-21 | 1993-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-22 | 1996-11-21 | 1997-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-22 | 2000-11-21 | 2001-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |