Patent ID: 6179850
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An apparatus for modulating flow in biological conduits, said apparatus comprising:a valve having an open state and a closed state, said valve configured for application to a biological conduit;valve control means for maintaining said valve in an open state after said valve is applied to the biological conduit;said valve control means automatically actuating a change of state of said valve from said open state to said closed state in response to a leakage condition in said biological conduit;said valve control means being simultaneously selectively manually and remotely operable to actuate a change of state of said valve from said open state to said closed state;said valve control means maintaining said valve in a closed state after a change of state of said valve from an open state to a closed state has occurred, and until said valve is manually or remotely operated to actuate a change of state of said valve from said closed state to said open state wherein said valve comprises a surgical clip comprising opposing upper and lower jaws for receiving the biological conduit there between, and a first resilient member connecting said upper and lower jaws, said upper and lower jaws being resiliently biased towards one another by said first resilient member.