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Fascia clip
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-13
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2009-10-13
Abstract
Abstract The fascia clip is of two-piece construction having an elongated base and a flexible strap. The base is sized to bridge over an incision in fascia tissue and has openings at opposite ends. The strap has a pointed distal end for passage through the opening at the proximal end of the base so as to pierce through the fascia tissue. After being directed under the incision, the strap can again pierce the tissue to pass through the opening at the distal end of the base in order to be gripped therein. The strap has an enlarged head at the proximal end to prevent complete passage through the opening at the proximal end of the base. In one embodiment, resilient teeth are used at the distal end of the strap to engage with a web about the opening at the distal end of the base. In another embodiment, a resilient tab on the enlarged head of the base engages in an opening in the distal end of the strap.
Inventors
- 👤 David T. Green
- 👤 Keith Ratcliff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/0643; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/46; Y10T24/4604; Y10T24/4605; Y10T24/4629
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a main body portion, a transverse opening at one end and gripping means at an opposite end; and a flexible strap of solid cross-section having a pointed distal end sized for passage through said opening of said base and for gripping in said gripping means, a proximal end of greater size than said opening and an intermediate portion in spaced parallel relation to said main body portion to contain tissue therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a main body portion, a transverse opening at one end and gripping means at an opposite end; and a flexible strap of solid cross-section having a pointed distal end sized for passage through said opening of said base and for gripping in said gripping means, a proximal end of greater size than said opening and an intermediate portion in spaced parallel relation to said main body portion to contain tissue therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base and said strap are made of absorbable material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base and said clip are made of a material selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyester and polypropylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein said proximal end of said strap has as enlarged head for abutting said one end of said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 4 wherein said head of said strap has a rectangular profile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 5 wherein said gripping means includes a slot for passage of said distal end of said strap therethrough and said strap includes a plurality of teeth at said distal end for selectivity engaging with said base about said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 6 wherein said base and said strap are made of absorbable material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein said gripping means includes a resilient tab and said distal end of said strap has an aperture receiving a distal end of said tab therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 8 wherein said tab has a wedge-shaped tip projecting into said aperture of said strap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 8 wherein said opposite end of said base is enlarged and includes a longitudinal passage receiving said distal end of said strap and said tab is received in said aperture of said strap with the length of said passage.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a first opening at a distal end and a second transverse opening at a proximal end; and a resilient strap having a distal end sized for passage through said second opening and said first opening of said base, a proximal end of greater size than said second opening to prevent passage of said proximal end through said second opening and means at said distal end for engaging with said base to prevent withdrawal of said distal end of said strap from said first opening of said base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a first opening at a distal end and a second transverse opening at a proximal end; and a resilient strap having a distal end sized for passage through said second opening and said first opening of said base, a proximal end of greater size than said second opening to prevent passage of said proximal end through said second opening and means at said distal end for engaging with said base to prevent withdrawal of said distal end of said strap from said first opening of said base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 11 wherein said base and said strap are made of absorbable material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 11 wherein said strap is of rectangular cross-section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 11 wherein said proximal end of said strap has an enlarged head for abutting said proximal end of said base.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 11 wherein said base has a main body portion and said proximal end of said base extends angularly from said main body portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 15 wherein said distal end of said base extends outwardly of said main body portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 15 wherein said base includes a pair of projections for penetrating into fascia tissue to anchor said base in place.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
119 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a main body portion, a proximal end extending angularly from said main body portion and having a first opening therein, and a distal end extending outwardly of said main body portion and having a second opening therein; and a strap of rectangular cross-section having a distal end sized for passage through said first opening and said second opening of said base, a proximal end of greater size than said first opening to prevent passage of said proximal end through said first opening and means at said distal end for engaging with said base to prevent withdrawal said distal end of said strap from said second opening of said base.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
119 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a main body portion, a proximal end extending angularly from said main body portion and having a first opening therein, and a distal end extending outwardly of said main body portion and having a second opening therein; and a strap of rectangular cross-section having a distal end sized for passage through said first opening and said second opening of said base, a proximal end of greater size than said first opening to prevent passage of said proximal end through said first opening and means at said distal end for engaging with said base to prevent withdrawal said distal end of said strap from said second opening of said base.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fascia clip as set for in claim 18 wherein said base and said strap are made of absorbable material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 18 wherein said distal end of said base includes a pair of parallel flanges extending transversely of said main body portion and a web extending between and perpendicular to said flanges, said web having said second opening therein.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 20 wherein said means includes a plurality of resilient teeth.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 21 wherein said strap has a pointed distal end for piercing tissue.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
96 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a main body portion and a transverse opening at one end of said body portion; a flexible strap having a pointed distal end sized for passage through said opening of said base, an intermediate portion opposite said main body portion to contain tissue therebetween and a proximal end of greater size than said opening; and gripping means for gripping said distal end of said strap at a distal end of said base to prevent withdrawal of said distal end of said one strap from said base.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
96 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a main body portion and a transverse opening at one end of said body portion; a flexible strap having a pointed distal end sized for passage through said opening of said base, an intermediate portion opposite said main body portion to contain tissue therebetween and a proximal end of greater size than said opening; and gripping means for gripping said distal end of said strap at a distal end of said base to prevent withdrawal of said distal end of said one strap from said base.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
47 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 23 wherein said gripping means includes a slot for passage of said distal end of said strap therethrough and said strap includes a plurality of teeth at said distal end for selectively engaging with said base about said slot.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 25 wherein said gripping means wherein said gripping means includes a resilient tab and said distal end of said strap has an aperture receiving a distal end of said tab therein.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 25 wherein said tab has a wedge-shaped tip projecting into said aperture of said strap.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
57 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 23 wherein said base has an enlarged distal end and said gripping means includes a passage in said distal end of said base and a resilient tab projecting into said passage and wherein said strap has an aperture in said distal end thereof receiving said tab in resilient engagement.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 27 wherein said base has a flat surface leading to said passage in angular relation to define a ramp for said distal end of said strap upon entry into said passage.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
84 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a transverse opening at one end and gripping means including a slot at an opposite end; and a flexible strap having a pointed distal end sized for passage through said opening of said base and for gripping in said slot of said gripping means and a proximal end of greater size than said opening, said strap including a plurality of teeth at said distal end for selectively engaging with said base about said slot.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
84 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a transverse opening at one end and gripping means including a slot at an opposite end; and a flexible strap having a pointed distal end sized for passage through said opening of said base and for gripping in said slot of said gripping means and a proximal end of greater size than said opening, said strap including a plurality of teeth at said distal end for selectively engaging with said base about said slot.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
68 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having an opening at one end, gripping means at an opposite end and anchoring means for penetrating into fascia tissue intermediately of said ends; and a flexible strap having a pointed distal end sized for passage through said opening of said base and for gripping in said gripping means and a proximal end of greater size than said opening.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
68 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having an opening at one end, gripping means at an opposite end and anchoring means for penetrating into fascia tissue intermediately of said ends; and a flexible strap having a pointed distal end sized for passage through said opening of said base and for gripping in said gripping means and a proximal end of greater size than said opening.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
100 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a first opening at a distal end and a second transverse opening at a proximal end; and a resilient strap having a distal end sized for passage through said second opening an said first opening of said base, a proximal end of greater size than said second opening to prevent passage of said proximal end through said second opening and a plurality of teeth at said distal end of rengaging with said base to prevent withdrawal of said distal end of said strap from said first opening of said base.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
100 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a first opening at a distal end and a second transverse opening at a proximal end; and a resilient strap having a distal end sized for passage through said second opening an said first opening of said base, a proximal end of greater size than said second opening to prevent passage of said proximal end through said second opening and a plurality of teeth at said distal end of rengaging with said base to prevent withdrawal of said distal end of said strap from said first opening of said base.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
134 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a main body portion, a pair of parallel flanges extending transversely of said main body portion at a distal end of said base and a web extending between and perpendicular to said flanges with a first opening therein and a proximal end extending angularly from said main body portion with a second opening therein; a resilient strap having a distal end sized for passage through said second opening and said first opening of said base, a proximal end of greater size than said second opening to prevent passage of said proximal end through said second opening and means at said distal end for engaging with said base to prevent withdrawal of said distal end of said strap from said first opening of said base.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
134 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having a main body portion, a pair of parallel flanges extending transversely of said main body portion at a distal end of said base and a web extending between and perpendicular to said flanges with a first opening therein and a proximal end extending angularly from said main body portion with a second opening therein; a resilient strap having a distal end sized for passage through said second opening and said first opening of said base, a proximal end of greater size than said second opening to prevent passage of said proximal end through said second opening and means at said distal end for engaging with said base to prevent withdrawal of said distal end of said strap from said first opening of said base.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
86 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having an opening at one end; a flexible strap having a pointed distal end sized for passage through said opening of said base and a proximal end of greater size than said opening; and gripping means for gripping said distal end of said strap at said one end of said base, said gripping means including a slot in said base and a plurality of teeth on said strap for selectively engaging with said base about said slot.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
86 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having an opening at one end; a flexible strap having a pointed distal end sized for passage through said opening of said base and a proximal end of greater size than said opening; and gripping means for gripping said distal end of said strap at said one end of said base, said gripping means including a slot in said base and a plurality of teeth on said strap for selectively engaging with said base about said slot.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
101 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having an opening at a proximal end, an enlarged distal end including a longitudinal passage and opening communicating transversely of said passage, and a resilient tab extending longitudinally of said opening and into said passage; and a strap extending through said opening of said base and having a pointed distal end extending into said passage of said base, an enlarged proximal end seating against said base, and an aperture in said distal end receiving said tab to prevent withdrawal of said distal end of said strap from said passage of said base.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
101 words
A fascia clip comprising a base of elongated shape having an opening at a proximal end, an enlarged distal end including a longitudinal passage and opening communicating transversely of said passage, and a resilient tab extending longitudinally of said opening and into said passage; and a strap extending through said opening of said base and having a pointed distal end extending into said passage of said base, an enlarged proximal end seating against said base, and an aperture in said distal end receiving said tab to prevent withdrawal of said distal end of said strap from said passage of said base.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 34 wherein said tab has a wedge-shaped tip extending into said aperture.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fascia clip as set forth in claim 35 wherein said base and said strap are made of flexible absorbable material.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-20 | 1998-02-19 | 1998-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-20 | 2002-02-19 | 2002-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |