US PATENT SUBCLASS 606 / 221
.~.~.~ Approximating clip or serrefine


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606 /   HD   SURGERY

1  DF  INSTRUMENTS {42}
213  DF  .~ Sutureless closure {2}
215  DF  .~.~ Material placed on opposed sides of incision or wound {3}
221.~.~.~ Approximating clip or serrefine


DEFINITION

Classification: 606/221

Approximating clip or serrefine:

(under subclass 215) Subject matter wherein the means to hold the edges of the wound in apposition is either (1) a flat, planar member having pointed pin-like hooks on opposite sides thereof or (2) a loop-like member provided with pointed pin-like hooks on each end thereof which project therefrom or (3) a substantially U-shaped wound spanning member having pointed pin-like barbs projecting from near the end of each leg of the U-shaped member so as to engage the tissue on opposed portions of the wound and to draw the edges thereof into coaptation.