Patent ID: 8974401
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A retaining clip device for retaining at least one medical device, comprising: a unitary helical structure including three distinct integral sections comprising a first section, a second section and a third section, the unitary helical structure comprising a first material, the first section comprising a leading edge extending to the second section in a tapered conical helix configuration, the leading edge including a first pitch that decreases to a second pitch over a length of the first section, the first pitch is greater than the second pitch, the second section starting at an end of the first section and extending to the third section in a tapered conical helix configuration, a start of the second section including the second pitch that decreases to a third pitch over a length of the second section, the second pitch is greater than the third pitch, the third section starting at an end of the second section and extending to an end of the third section in a cylindrical helix at the third pitch, the third pitch is constant over the length of the third section; and a handle arranged on a portion of the third section the handle comprises a second material different than the first material, wherein a leading edge of the first section is configured to accept a portion of the at least one medical device and the second section is configured to secure the at least one medical device upon rotation of the handle.