Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2009-08-11
2011-11-15
Nash, Brian D (Department: 3721)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C227S175100, C227S019000, C227S179100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08056565
ABSTRACT:
Surgical clip appliers are provided including a clip carrier disposed within a channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows therein; a plurality of clips slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier; a wedge plate reciprocally disposed within the channel assembly, the wedge plate including a plurality of apertures formed along a length thereof; and a clip follower slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier and disposed proximally of the plurality of clips, the clip follower being configured and adapted for selective engagement with the windows of the clip carrier and the apertures of the wedge plate. The clip follower is configured and adapted to urge the plurality of clips, in a distal direction relative to the clip carrier, upon reciprocal movement of the wedge plate. The clip applier may be adapted to different size clips by the method of replacing modular components.
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Nash Brian D
Tyco Healthcare Group LP
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