ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,653,542, issued on June 16, was assigned to Oregon Health & Science University (Portland, Ore.).
"Clips and applicator for tissue closure" was invented by Neil Roundy (Eugene, Ore.) and Rachel Dreilinger (Lake Oswego, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Surgical clips and surgical applicators used in performing rapid tissue closure in either minimally invasive surgeries or traditional open procedures are provided. In one example approach, a surgical clip comprises opposing sides extending from a top portion and terminating at tips positioned below the top portion. The resting position of the clip is its closed position. Edges of the top ...