SURGICAL CLIP, CARTRIDGE AND KIT

摘要

Some embodiments relate to a clip comprising a base portion, first and second opposed arms each of which is coupled to the base portion by one end, and first and second opposed jaws coupled to the free ends of the respective first and second arms, the first and second opposed jaws each having an inwardly extending portion that extends towards the base portion, wherein at least the base portion is formed of a shape memory alloy tending to force the first and second arms toward each other when a temperature of the base portion meets or exceeds a transformation temperature of the base portion, and wherein the first and second jaws have end portions extending away from the base portion.