Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1985-04-15
1986-02-18
Millin, V.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128321, 72410, A61B 1712
Patent
active
045706336
ABSTRACT:
An adapter assembly is provided for a medical instrument designed to apply a first legating clip which has a first exterior configuration. The adapter assembly is provided with an adapter member associated with each jaw of the instrument to accommodate a second ligating clip having a second exterior configuration different than that of the first clip. Each adapter member has a provision for engaging a portion of one of the jaws and the provision is provided for attaching the adapter assembly to at least one of the jaws in a fixed orientation with each adapter member extending beyond the tip of a jaws. Each adapter member includes a clip applying portion having a configuration adapted to cooperate with the other adapter member to receive, hold, and apply the second clip.
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Ethicon Inc.
Macey H.
Millin V.
Minier Robert L.
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