A wound closure device for closing a surgical wound, comprising at least one clip for applying pressure to a patients tissue, the clip comprising a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm, the first and second clamping arms having a proximal first end, an opposing distal second end and a sidewall extending therebetween. Each sidewall has an interior surface and an exterior surface, the exterior surface of each sidewall generally extending in a first plane. At least one clamping tooth is provided at the distal second end of each the first and second clamping arms, the clamping tooth having a first leading surface, a second trailing surface opposed to the first leading surface, a base and a clamping tip opposed to the base. The leading surface generally extends at an angle of approximately 50° to 60° with respect to the first plane and the clamping tip generally extends at an angle of approximately 5° to 15° with respect to the first plane.
