Patent ID: 6699258
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A medical clip comprising:an upper jaw having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a lower jaw having: a.) a first end and a second end opposite the first end; b.) an elongate section extending from said first end; c.) a latch portion disposed at said second end; said first end of said upper jaw being hingedly connected to said first end of said lower jaw; a stress relief disposed in said upper jaw in an intermediate area between said first end and said second end of said upper jaw; and wherein said upper jaw has a first curvature in a nonoperated position and wherein said upper jaw is constructed and arranged to be permanently deformable under an applied load such that said first curvature is reduced allowing said second end of said upper jaw to latch with said latch portion of said lower jaw in an operated position.