Patent ID: 6193732
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A surgical clip assembly for clamping a target structure comprising:a surgical clip having a first clamp arm having a first clamping surface, a second clamp arm having a second clamping surface, and a connecting portion extending therebetween and resiliently biasing said first clamping surface and said second clamping surface to a substantially closed relationship for clamping said target structure;said first clamp arm and said second clamp arm being movable to an open position wherein said first clamping surface and said second clamping surface are disposed in an angular relationship forming an acute angle therebetween, said first clamp arm and said second clamp arm having opposing surfaces near the apex of said angle; anda secondary member positioned between said opposing surfaces for retaining said first clamping surface and said second clamping surface in an open position.