.~.~ 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.
