CA2124076A1 - Suture clip - Google Patents
Suture clipInfo
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- A61B17/0401—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors
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Abstract
Eliminates the need for tying knots in sutures. The clip (20) is slidable in an open position along sutures (12) that extend from a suturing site. With the clip (20) at the suturing site, the sutures (12) are tensed and the clip is forced into a closed position that fixes the position of the clip (20) relative to the sutures (12).
Description
WOg3/09717P~T/~S91/08780 ~ 1 2 ~
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8UT~RE CLIP
TEC~NICAL FIELD
This invention relates to clips used in surgical procedures and particularly to clips for securiny the free ends of sutures.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Sutures are commonly used to close incisions and to reunite damaged tissue. Typically, the sutures are passed through the tissue and the free ends of the sutures are tied together. In many instances, the suturing site is exposed to an extent that is sufficient to permit the surgeon to quickly tie the suture by hand. However, in some procedures, such as arthroscopic surgery, the suturing site is inaccessible by hand. As a result, the lS surgeon must tie the suture ends into a knot at a location remoke from the suture site, and then manipulate suitably confi~ured instruments for sliding the knot to the site.
~ or example, an arthroscopic surgical procedure usually employs a ~mall-diameter cannula that extends through a small incision made in a joint. The sutures extend from the suturing site through the cannula. The exposed free ends of the sutures are tied by the surgeon and the knot is slid through the cannula to the suturing siteO Such a suturing prccedure is time consuming and can result in knots that do ~ot hold the suture ends with sufficient t~nsion to securely reunite the tissue.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
~: This invention relates to a suture clip that eliminates the need for tying knots in suture ends. The clip is slidable along a suture or pair of sutures from a remote location to a suturin~ site. With the clip at the suturing si~e, the suture is tensed and the clip is closed against the suture to securely fasten the suture at the site.
The suture clip of the present invention comprises a pair of l~gs attached together at one end by a hinge. ~he clip is made of resilient material, such as plastic. The clip is configured so that the elasticity of :, !i, `WO93/09717 ~ ~ 4 Q ~ ~ PCT/US91/08780 the plasti~ biases the legs toward a generally V-shaped orientation that defi~es the open position of the clip.
Prongs are attached to one leg for holding both legs together in ~ closed position.
The prongs and clip legs define a passageway 3 whenever the clip is in an open position. The free ends of a suture are threaded through the passageway. With the suture~ threaded through the passageway, the open suture i clip may be slid along the sutures without passing $, 10 laterally away from the sutures because the passageway surrounds the sutures. The clip is slid down the sutures and passed through the arthroscopic incision until it reaches a position adjacent to the tissue where the suture is to be secured. An appropriate surgical instrument is used for sliding the clip along the sutures and for closing the ¢lip. When the cl~.p is forced into the closed . position, the legs pinch the sucures to fasten the clip and sutures ~ogether.
~ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
;j 20 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of ~i a suture clip o~ the present invention, showing the clip in an open position.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view, taken along line 2-2.of FIG. 1, showing sutures passing through 25 the open clip.
~IG. 3 is a -~ide view of the clip of FIG. 1, showing the clip in a closed position with sutures pinched between the legs of the clip~
~IG. 4 is a perspective view of another 30 embodiment of the present invention, showing the clip in ~ an open position.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the suture clip of FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a side view of the suture clip of 35 FIG. 4, showing the clip in a closed position with sutures pin~hed ~etween the legs of the clip.
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FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another em~odiment of the present invention, showing the clip in an open position.
FIG. 8 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view, taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 7, showing the clip in a closed position with sutures pinched between the legs of the clip.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view, taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 10.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
FIGS. l, 2 and 3 show one embodiment of a suture clip 20 formed in accordance with the present invention.
The suture lip 20 includes an upper leg 21 and a lower ¦ leg 22l joined at a flexibl~ hinge 23. The legs 21, 22 move about the hinge 23 between an open position (FIG. 1) and a closed position (FIG. 3). The clip 20 is formed of 2~ resilient material that normally biases the clip toward the open position, wherein the legs 21, 22 assume a ~-shaped orientation.
A first prong ~4 and a second prong 25 are attached to the lower leg ~2 and extend toward the upper leg 21O The prongs 24, 25 are attached between the hinge 23 and the free end 26 of the lower leg 22.
The upper leg 21 has an opening 27 that is locat~d to receive the prongs 24 and 25 whenever the ~ cl~p 20 is moved to the closed position, as described more 1 30 fully below. Whenever the clip is in the open position, I the prongs 24, 25 extend partly into the opening 27 ¦ ~ ~FIG. 2). A passageway 28 is defined between the first prong 24 and second prong 25, and between the lower leg 22 and the upper leg 21. The passageway 28 has no lateral ~ 35 openinga Consequently, one or more sutures 12 may be $ threaded thrsugh the passag~way 28, and the open clip 20 may be slid along the length of the sutures 12 without mo~ing laterally away from the sutures~ .
WOg3/09717 PCT/US91/0~780 2 ~ 4 For example, an open clip 20 may be slid along the sutures that extend from a suturing site that is located inside a joint that is accessible only by surgical instruments. As used herein, the term suturing site means the location adjacent to the tissue to which the suture is connected. The free ends of the sutures 12 that are exposed outside of the joint are threaded through the passageway 28 of the clip, and the clip is slid down the sutures 12. The clip 20 will remain in contact with the sutures as it is slid to the suturing site because, as noted earlier, the passageway 28 in the open clip 20 has no lateral opening. In this regard, the sutures act as a guide for moving the clip to the suturing site. Once in position at the ~uturing site, the suture is tensed and the clip is closed (FIG. 3) by an appropriate surgical instrument, such as a clamp.
The prongs 24, 25 serve to lock the clip 20 in a closed position. To this end, a hook 29 is formed on the end of the first prong 24 and a correspondingly shaped hook 3~ is formed on the second prong 25. The hooks 29 and 30 extend apart a distance that is greater than the length of the opening 27 in the upper leg 2l.
Consequently, as the upper leg 21 is forced toward the lower leg 22, the first prong 24 and second prong 25 are deflected toward one another as the opening 27 is slid over the curved tops of the hooks. Once the hooks 29 and 30 extend through the opening 27, the prongs 24 and 25 snap apart so that the hooks 29 and 30 extend partly over the outer surface 31 of leg 21 near the opening 27, thereby locking the clip 20 in the closed position. With the clip locked in the closed position, the sutures 12 are firmly pinched between the legs 2l, 22 (FIG. 3) so that the clip is unable to slide along the sutures 12.
As best shown in FIG. 2, a curved platform 32 is formed between the prongs 24, 25. The platform 32 provides a surface that is raised slightly above the inner surface 33 of the lower leg 22. The platform 32 effectively carries the sutures 12 above the inner :
~93/Og717 ~ 12 4 0 ~ ~ PCT/US91/08780 , _ 5 surface 33 of the lower leg 21 to ensure the sutures 12 will be tightly pinched between the legs 21, 22 when the ; clip is closed.
The clip 20 is of unitary construction and is preferably made of plastic. The plastic materiai provides the resiliency for urging the clip 20 into the open position and for permitting deflection of the prongs 24, 25 as described above. Preferably, the clip 20 is made of material that i~ gradually absorbed. Such materials are polyglycolic acid, polyactic acid and trimethylene carbonate copolymers. Alternatively, the clip may be formed of permanent or non-absorbable materials, such a acetal homopolymers or copolymers, polyethylene, polypropylene, and copolymers thereof.
FIGS~ 4, 5, and 6 show another embvdiment of the in~ention wherein the passage~lay 128 of the clip 120 is de~ined by a single prong 124 attached to the end of the lower leg 122~ The hinge 123 biases the clip 120 into a V-shaped open position (FIG. 5)~
In the embodiment of FIG~ 4, the single prong 124 is attached to the distal end of lower leg 122 and extends ~oward the upper leg 121. When the clip is in the open position, the prong 124 is in contact with the free end 126 of upper leg 121, thereby forming a passageway ~8 25 surrounded by the prong 124, the lower leg 122, and the upper le~ 121. The passageway 128 has no lateral opening.
A~y sutures 12 that are threaded through the passageway 128 are, thereforej substantially surrounded~
As a result, the:open clip 120 may be slid along the i 30 sutures 12 without moving laterally away from the sutures.
The prong 124 serves to lock the clip 120 in a closed position. A hook 131 is formed on the end of the prong 124. As the upper leg 121 is forced toward the lower leg 122, the prong 124 is deflected away from the upper leg 121 as the free end 126 of the upper leg 121 slides over the angled top of the hook. Once the hook 131 extends over the upper surface 133 of upper leg 121, the prong snaps back so that the hook 124 extends partly over ~s~
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~; the upper surface 13~ of leg 121 near the free end 126, thereby locking the clip 120 in the closed position. When i1 the clip is locked in the closed position, the sutures 12 : are firmly pinched between the legs 121, 122.
FIGS. 7-11 show another embodiment of tAe suture clip 220 of the present invention. This embodiment includes an upper leg 221 and a lower leg 222, connected together at a flexible hinge 223. As with the other ~, embodiments, this clip is formed of a resilient material ~ 10 that biases the clip toward the open position, ~herein the ''! legs 221, 222 assume a V-sh~ped orientation.
A first prong 224 and a second prong 225 are attached to the lower leg 222 and extend toward the upper ~; leg 221. The prongs 224, 225 are attached between the :~ 15 hinge 223 and the free end 226 of lower 18g 222. Each prong 224, 255 includes an inwardly protruding hook 230, 231.
The upper leg 221 has a first no~ch 227 located ,~ to receive the prong 224, and a second notch 228 located to receive pro~g 225 when the clip is forced into the c~os~d and l~cked position (FIG. 10). When the clip 220 ~ is in the open position (FIG. 8), the hook 230 on prong ,1 224 contacts the leg 221 at one notch 227, and the hook 231 on prong 225 contacts the leg 221 at the other notch 2~8.
,~ A passageway 229 is defined between the first prong 224 and the second prong 225, and between the lower ~i leg 222 and the upper leg 221. One side 232 of the first .~ prong 224 and the corresponding side 233 of the second prong 225 are curved such that the passageway 229 is essentially circular (FIG. 8) when the clip is in the open position. ~he passageway 229 has no lateral opening and, as with the other embodiments, the open clip 220 may be slid along the sutures 12 without laterally moving away 3~ from them.
With the sutures 12 threaded through the ~ passageway 229, and the clip 220 adjace~t to the suturing ¦ site, the clip 220 is locked in the closed position. In w~ 93/og7l7 2 ~ 2 ~ 0 7 ~ PCT/US9l/08780 .
this regard, the hooks 230, 231 formed on the end of the first and second prongs 224, 225 have inclined facing surfaces that permit the upper leg 221 to be forced between the prongs 224, 225 as the clip 220 is moved into the closed position. As the upper leg 221 is forcëd toward the lower leg 222, the first prong 224 and second prong 225 are deflected away from one another as the portions of the upper leg 221 within the notches 227 and 228 push against the inclined surfaces of the hooks 230, 231. Once the hooks 230, 231 extend.past the notches 227 and 228, the prongs 224 and 22S snap together so that the hooks 230, 231 extend partly over the top surface 234 of upper leg 221, thereby locking the clip 220 in the closed position. With the clip locked in the closed position, the sutures 12 are firmly pinched between the legs 221, 222 (FIG. 10) so that the clip is unable to ~ slide along the sutures 12.
: While the present invention has been described in accordance with several embodiments, it is recognized that variations and changes may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims.
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8UT~RE CLIP
TEC~NICAL FIELD
This invention relates to clips used in surgical procedures and particularly to clips for securiny the free ends of sutures.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Sutures are commonly used to close incisions and to reunite damaged tissue. Typically, the sutures are passed through the tissue and the free ends of the sutures are tied together. In many instances, the suturing site is exposed to an extent that is sufficient to permit the surgeon to quickly tie the suture by hand. However, in some procedures, such as arthroscopic surgery, the suturing site is inaccessible by hand. As a result, the lS surgeon must tie the suture ends into a knot at a location remoke from the suture site, and then manipulate suitably confi~ured instruments for sliding the knot to the site.
~ or example, an arthroscopic surgical procedure usually employs a ~mall-diameter cannula that extends through a small incision made in a joint. The sutures extend from the suturing site through the cannula. The exposed free ends of the sutures are tied by the surgeon and the knot is slid through the cannula to the suturing siteO Such a suturing prccedure is time consuming and can result in knots that do ~ot hold the suture ends with sufficient t~nsion to securely reunite the tissue.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
~: This invention relates to a suture clip that eliminates the need for tying knots in suture ends. The clip is slidable along a suture or pair of sutures from a remote location to a suturin~ site. With the clip at the suturing si~e, the suture is tensed and the clip is closed against the suture to securely fasten the suture at the site.
The suture clip of the present invention comprises a pair of l~gs attached together at one end by a hinge. ~he clip is made of resilient material, such as plastic. The clip is configured so that the elasticity of :, !i, `WO93/09717 ~ ~ 4 Q ~ ~ PCT/US91/08780 the plasti~ biases the legs toward a generally V-shaped orientation that defi~es the open position of the clip.
Prongs are attached to one leg for holding both legs together in ~ closed position.
The prongs and clip legs define a passageway 3 whenever the clip is in an open position. The free ends of a suture are threaded through the passageway. With the suture~ threaded through the passageway, the open suture i clip may be slid along the sutures without passing $, 10 laterally away from the sutures because the passageway surrounds the sutures. The clip is slid down the sutures and passed through the arthroscopic incision until it reaches a position adjacent to the tissue where the suture is to be secured. An appropriate surgical instrument is used for sliding the clip along the sutures and for closing the ¢lip. When the cl~.p is forced into the closed . position, the legs pinch the sucures to fasten the clip and sutures ~ogether.
~ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
;j 20 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of ~i a suture clip o~ the present invention, showing the clip in an open position.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view, taken along line 2-2.of FIG. 1, showing sutures passing through 25 the open clip.
~IG. 3 is a -~ide view of the clip of FIG. 1, showing the clip in a closed position with sutures pinched between the legs of the clip~
~IG. 4 is a perspective view of another 30 embodiment of the present invention, showing the clip in ~ an open position.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the suture clip of FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a side view of the suture clip of 35 FIG. 4, showing the clip in a closed position with sutures pin~hed ~etween the legs of the clip.
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FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another em~odiment of the present invention, showing the clip in an open position.
FIG. 8 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view, taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 7, showing the clip in a closed position with sutures pinched between the legs of the clip.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view, taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 10.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
FIGS. l, 2 and 3 show one embodiment of a suture clip 20 formed in accordance with the present invention.
The suture lip 20 includes an upper leg 21 and a lower ¦ leg 22l joined at a flexibl~ hinge 23. The legs 21, 22 move about the hinge 23 between an open position (FIG. 1) and a closed position (FIG. 3). The clip 20 is formed of 2~ resilient material that normally biases the clip toward the open position, wherein the legs 21, 22 assume a ~-shaped orientation.
A first prong ~4 and a second prong 25 are attached to the lower leg ~2 and extend toward the upper leg 21O The prongs 24, 25 are attached between the hinge 23 and the free end 26 of the lower leg 22.
The upper leg 21 has an opening 27 that is locat~d to receive the prongs 24 and 25 whenever the ~ cl~p 20 is moved to the closed position, as described more 1 30 fully below. Whenever the clip is in the open position, I the prongs 24, 25 extend partly into the opening 27 ¦ ~ ~FIG. 2). A passageway 28 is defined between the first prong 24 and second prong 25, and between the lower leg 22 and the upper leg 21. The passageway 28 has no lateral ~ 35 openinga Consequently, one or more sutures 12 may be $ threaded thrsugh the passag~way 28, and the open clip 20 may be slid along the length of the sutures 12 without mo~ing laterally away from the sutures~ .
WOg3/09717 PCT/US91/0~780 2 ~ 4 For example, an open clip 20 may be slid along the sutures that extend from a suturing site that is located inside a joint that is accessible only by surgical instruments. As used herein, the term suturing site means the location adjacent to the tissue to which the suture is connected. The free ends of the sutures 12 that are exposed outside of the joint are threaded through the passageway 28 of the clip, and the clip is slid down the sutures 12. The clip 20 will remain in contact with the sutures as it is slid to the suturing site because, as noted earlier, the passageway 28 in the open clip 20 has no lateral opening. In this regard, the sutures act as a guide for moving the clip to the suturing site. Once in position at the ~uturing site, the suture is tensed and the clip is closed (FIG. 3) by an appropriate surgical instrument, such as a clamp.
The prongs 24, 25 serve to lock the clip 20 in a closed position. To this end, a hook 29 is formed on the end of the first prong 24 and a correspondingly shaped hook 3~ is formed on the second prong 25. The hooks 29 and 30 extend apart a distance that is greater than the length of the opening 27 in the upper leg 2l.
Consequently, as the upper leg 21 is forced toward the lower leg 22, the first prong 24 and second prong 25 are deflected toward one another as the opening 27 is slid over the curved tops of the hooks. Once the hooks 29 and 30 extend through the opening 27, the prongs 24 and 25 snap apart so that the hooks 29 and 30 extend partly over the outer surface 31 of leg 21 near the opening 27, thereby locking the clip 20 in the closed position. With the clip locked in the closed position, the sutures 12 are firmly pinched between the legs 2l, 22 (FIG. 3) so that the clip is unable to slide along the sutures 12.
As best shown in FIG. 2, a curved platform 32 is formed between the prongs 24, 25. The platform 32 provides a surface that is raised slightly above the inner surface 33 of the lower leg 22. The platform 32 effectively carries the sutures 12 above the inner :
~93/Og717 ~ 12 4 0 ~ ~ PCT/US91/08780 , _ 5 surface 33 of the lower leg 21 to ensure the sutures 12 will be tightly pinched between the legs 21, 22 when the ; clip is closed.
The clip 20 is of unitary construction and is preferably made of plastic. The plastic materiai provides the resiliency for urging the clip 20 into the open position and for permitting deflection of the prongs 24, 25 as described above. Preferably, the clip 20 is made of material that i~ gradually absorbed. Such materials are polyglycolic acid, polyactic acid and trimethylene carbonate copolymers. Alternatively, the clip may be formed of permanent or non-absorbable materials, such a acetal homopolymers or copolymers, polyethylene, polypropylene, and copolymers thereof.
FIGS~ 4, 5, and 6 show another embvdiment of the in~ention wherein the passage~lay 128 of the clip 120 is de~ined by a single prong 124 attached to the end of the lower leg 122~ The hinge 123 biases the clip 120 into a V-shaped open position (FIG. 5)~
In the embodiment of FIG~ 4, the single prong 124 is attached to the distal end of lower leg 122 and extends ~oward the upper leg 121. When the clip is in the open position, the prong 124 is in contact with the free end 126 of upper leg 121, thereby forming a passageway ~8 25 surrounded by the prong 124, the lower leg 122, and the upper le~ 121. The passageway 128 has no lateral opening.
A~y sutures 12 that are threaded through the passageway 128 are, thereforej substantially surrounded~
As a result, the:open clip 120 may be slid along the i 30 sutures 12 without moving laterally away from the sutures.
The prong 124 serves to lock the clip 120 in a closed position. A hook 131 is formed on the end of the prong 124. As the upper leg 121 is forced toward the lower leg 122, the prong 124 is deflected away from the upper leg 121 as the free end 126 of the upper leg 121 slides over the angled top of the hook. Once the hook 131 extends over the upper surface 133 of upper leg 121, the prong snaps back so that the hook 124 extends partly over ~s~
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~; the upper surface 13~ of leg 121 near the free end 126, thereby locking the clip 120 in the closed position. When i1 the clip is locked in the closed position, the sutures 12 : are firmly pinched between the legs 121, 122.
FIGS. 7-11 show another embodiment of tAe suture clip 220 of the present invention. This embodiment includes an upper leg 221 and a lower leg 222, connected together at a flexible hinge 223. As with the other ~, embodiments, this clip is formed of a resilient material ~ 10 that biases the clip toward the open position, ~herein the ''! legs 221, 222 assume a V-sh~ped orientation.
A first prong 224 and a second prong 225 are attached to the lower leg 222 and extend toward the upper ~; leg 221. The prongs 224, 225 are attached between the :~ 15 hinge 223 and the free end 226 of lower 18g 222. Each prong 224, 255 includes an inwardly protruding hook 230, 231.
The upper leg 221 has a first no~ch 227 located ,~ to receive the prong 224, and a second notch 228 located to receive pro~g 225 when the clip is forced into the c~os~d and l~cked position (FIG. 10). When the clip 220 ~ is in the open position (FIG. 8), the hook 230 on prong ,1 224 contacts the leg 221 at one notch 227, and the hook 231 on prong 225 contacts the leg 221 at the other notch 2~8.
,~ A passageway 229 is defined between the first prong 224 and the second prong 225, and between the lower ~i leg 222 and the upper leg 221. One side 232 of the first .~ prong 224 and the corresponding side 233 of the second prong 225 are curved such that the passageway 229 is essentially circular (FIG. 8) when the clip is in the open position. ~he passageway 229 has no lateral opening and, as with the other embodiments, the open clip 220 may be slid along the sutures 12 without laterally moving away 3~ from them.
With the sutures 12 threaded through the ~ passageway 229, and the clip 220 adjace~t to the suturing ¦ site, the clip 220 is locked in the closed position. In w~ 93/og7l7 2 ~ 2 ~ 0 7 ~ PCT/US9l/08780 .
this regard, the hooks 230, 231 formed on the end of the first and second prongs 224, 225 have inclined facing surfaces that permit the upper leg 221 to be forced between the prongs 224, 225 as the clip 220 is moved into the closed position. As the upper leg 221 is forcëd toward the lower leg 222, the first prong 224 and second prong 225 are deflected away from one another as the portions of the upper leg 221 within the notches 227 and 228 push against the inclined surfaces of the hooks 230, 231. Once the hooks 230, 231 extend.past the notches 227 and 228, the prongs 224 and 22S snap together so that the hooks 230, 231 extend partly over the top surface 234 of upper leg 221, thereby locking the clip 220 in the closed position. With the clip locked in the closed position, the sutures 12 are firmly pinched between the legs 221, 222 (FIG. 10) so that the clip is unable to ~ slide along the sutures 12.
: While the present invention has been described in accordance with several embodiments, it is recognized that variations and changes may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims.
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Claims (14)
1. A suture clip comprising:
a first leg;
a second leg attached to the first leg, the first and second leg being movable relative to one another; and positioning means for positioning the first and second legs at a first position to define a passageway that is configured for substantially surrounding a suture that may be threaded through the passageway, and for positioning the first and second legs at a second position for securing the threaded suture relative to the clip.
a first leg;
a second leg attached to the first leg, the first and second leg being movable relative to one another; and positioning means for positioning the first and second legs at a first position to define a passageway that is configured for substantially surrounding a suture that may be threaded through the passageway, and for positioning the first and second legs at a second position for securing the threaded suture relative to the clip.
2. The suture clip according to claim 1, wherein the legs are attached by a resilient hinge for urging the legs into the first position.
3. The suture clip according to claim 1, wherein the clip is made of resilient material for biasing the first and second legs into the first position.
4. The suture clip according to claim 1, wherein the clip is formed of one piece.
5. The suture clip according to claim 1, wherein the positioning means includes a prong attached to one leg to define part of the passageway when the legs are in the first position.
6. The suture clip according to claim 1, wherein the positioning means includes:
a prong made of resilient material and attached to one leg and having a hook on one end for engaging the second leg.
a prong made of resilient material and attached to one leg and having a hook on one end for engaging the second leg.
7. The suture clip according to claim 6, wherein the hook is configured to engage the second leg to lock the first and second legs in the second position.
8. The suture clip of claim 6, wherein the positioning means further includes a second prong having a hook on one end, the second prong attached to one leg to define part of the passageway when the legs are in the first position.
9. A one-piece suture clip made from a resilient material and comprising:
a first and second leg attached by a hinge and movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position;
a prong attached to one leg, the prong and legs defining a passageway that is configured for substantially surrounding a suture that may be threaded through the passageway, the prong being configured for securing the legs in the second position for holding the threaded suture immovable within the passage.
a first and second leg attached by a hinge and movable relative to each other between a first position and a second position;
a prong attached to one leg, the prong and legs defining a passageway that is configured for substantially surrounding a suture that may be threaded through the passageway, the prong being configured for securing the legs in the second position for holding the threaded suture immovable within the passage.
10. The suture clip according to claim 9, wherein the hook is configured to engage the second leg to lock the first and second legs in the second position.
11. A method for fastening a suture near a suturing site, comprising the steps:
providing a suture connected at a suturing site and having a free end;
threading the free end through a passageway formed in a clip with the passageway surrounding the suture;
sliding the clip along the suture to a position adjacent to the suturing site; and locking the clip to the suture.
providing a suture connected at a suturing site and having a free end;
threading the free end through a passageway formed in a clip with the passageway surrounding the suture;
sliding the clip along the suture to a position adjacent to the suturing site; and locking the clip to the suture.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein locking the clip prevents movement relative to the clip of a suture that is threaded through the passageway.
13. A method of fastening a suture that has a portion anchored at a suturing site and free ends, comprising the steps of:
threading the free ends of the suture through a passageway formed in a closable clip;
sliding the clip along the suture to a position adjacent to the suturing site such that the suture guides the clip to the suturing site; and closing the clip to fasten the clip to the suture.
threading the free ends of the suture through a passageway formed in a closable clip;
sliding the clip along the suture to a position adjacent to the suturing site such that the suture guides the clip to the suturing site; and closing the clip to fasten the clip to the suture.
14. A method of securing a suture near a suturing site, comprising the steps of:
providing a suture having free ends;
providing a clip having a closable passageway formed therein;
threading the free ends through the passageway ;
sliding the clip along the suture to a position adjacent to the suturing site; and closing the clip.
providing a suture having free ends;
providing a clip having a closable passageway formed therein;
threading the free ends through the passageway ;
sliding the clip along the suture to a position adjacent to the suturing site; and closing the clip.
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