Metal deforming – By tool-couple embodying nonplanar tool-face – With complementary tool-faces
Patent
1978-05-11
1981-01-06
Husar, Francis S.
Metal deforming
By tool-couple embodying nonplanar tool-face
With complementary tool-faces
128325, B21D 908, A61B 1710
Patent
active
042429021
ABSTRACT:
An improved surgical device for applying a clip to a blood vessel or other body tissue, and including a novel clip stop for preventing rearward movement or displacement of the clip, is disclosed. The apparatus of the invention comprises an elongated plate-like or arm member that, in a preferred embodiment, includes means defining a pair of projections and a concave intermediate portion that prevents the rearward movement or displacement of the clip and which serves to cause the elongated plate or arm to be moved upwardly and out of the way upon the actuation of the clip applicator. The device of the invention is particularly suitable for use in combination with surgical clip applicators of the so-called magazine or cartridge type. A particularly advantageous and preferred embodiment includes a novel clip stop assembly of the invention in combination with the unique surgical applicator of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 843,063, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,152,920.
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Publication of the United States Surgical Corporation entitled "Stapling Techniques in General Surgery", title page, contents page, and pp. 6, 100 and 101, copyright 1974.
Crosby Gene P.
Husar Francis S.
United States Surgical Corporation
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