摘要 |
<p>A two-piece surgical clip (12, 13) and applicator (100) for ligating a vessel. The surgical clip comprises a first tube (12) having a longitudinal slot (17) formed therein for receiving a second tube (13) into the passage (18) of the first tube and circumferentially ligating a vessel (11) positioned in a second channel (21) transverse to and communicating with the passage (18) of the first tube (12). An applicator (100) includes a main housing (101) having a vessel channel (106) for positioning the first tube (12) therein. The vessel channel (106) also includes vessel access opening (107, 122) for transversely positioning a vessel (11) through opening (19, 20) in the first tube (12) outer wall. An insertion mechanism (102) slides over the inserted vessel (11) and first tube (12) and securably positions a second tube (13) in the passage (18) of the first piece tube (12) for circumferentially ligating the vessel (11) positioned therebetween.</p> |