the vasculature 78 fig7 a illustrates a top view of a section of vessel 70 with a clip 10 applied so as to completely occlude the lumen 74 all the way across the width of the vessel 70 fig7 b illustrates a top view of a section of vessel 70 comprising the wound 76 partially severing the vessel wall 72 the clip 10 applied so as to completely occlude the lumen 74 around the wound 76 but still allowing some flow through lumen 74 in the region not collapsed by the clip 10 the large width of the clip 10 facilitates completely encircling and sealing the wound 76 to the vessel fig7 c illustrates a top view of a section of vessel 70 comprising the wound 76 that completely transects the vessel wall 72 the clip 10 is applied to the vessel wall 72 of both of the severed ends of the vessel 70 so as to completely occlude the lumen 74 of both sections of the severed vessel 70 the large width of the clip 10 facilitates completely sealing the transecting wound 76 to both ends of the vessel fig8 a illustrates another embodiment of a clip 10 of the present invention wherein one or more of the jaws 12 move along a linear bearing 90 in the preferred embodiment the clip 10 comprises the jaws 12 the linear bearing 90 a plurality of linear ratchet teeth 92 a release 94 a ratchet lock 96 a spring 100 and an optional damper 102 the clip 10 of the present embodiment is shown with the jaws 12 in the open position one of the jaws 12 is permanently affixed to the base of the linear bearing 90 the other jaw 12 is permanently affixed.