Apparatus for applying surgical clips

Details Apparatus for applying surgical clips Apparatus for applying surgical clips

1998-06-25

2000-05-09

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606158, A61B 1708

Patent

active

060597992

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is disclosed having a handle assembly and an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly. A jaw assembly is mounted at a distal end portion of the elongated body portion and includes first and second jaws movable between an open position and a closed position. An actuator is disclosed which is slidable within the elongated body portion in response to actuation of the handle assembly. The actuator has camming structure at a distal portion thereof for moving the first and second jaws between the open position and the closed position. A loading unit is releasably mounted to the elongated body portion and stores a plurality of surgical clips therein. The loading unit includes a clip advancer having a portion engageable with the actuator and movable therewith for advancing a distalmost surgical clip and a ratchet assembly associated with the clip advancer to index progressive movement thereof.

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