Surgical clip
CA 1313096 C · Owner: Casey Medical Products Limited · Inventors: Casey, Donn
Overview
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A plastics clip for performing sexual sterilization comprises two jaws each having a lining of silicone rubber hinged to move, from an open position to a closed position in which a, Fallopian tube is occluded. A catch mechanism biasses the jaws apart when the clip is open, by means of pressure from a resilient finger on a cam profile attached to the upper jaw. The finger and underside of the cam profile engage when the jaws reach their closed position, and lock the jaws closed. During closure a resilient, tongue formed on the upper jaw and a projection forming a hook on the lower jaw prevent the tube from escaping. Due to the biassing the clip will spring back open during application if not …
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- Granted January 26, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 26, 2010.
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