Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips

Details Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips

1994-09-02

1997-07-08

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

A61B 1704

Patent

active

056455518

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for applying surgical clips through an endoscopic tube includes an endoscopic portion housing a jaw blade, a pusher bar for feeding clips one at a time to the jaws, a channel bar for camming the jaw blades into closed position, and an array of surgical clips. The body of the apparatus comprises a frame housing an actuating mechanism and a transmission mechanism for transferring movement to the pusher bar and channel. The endoscopic portion is rotatable relative Go the frame. In one embodiment the apparatus is a single disposable unit. In an alternative embodiment the endoscopic portion is detachable and disposable whereas the non-endoscopic body portion is reusable.

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