Manual surgical ligation clip applier

US10307166B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

• Lynn Willett · Raleigh, US
• Philip Schmidt · Roxboro, US
• Dan Monahan · Raleigh, US
• Adam I. Lehman · Northford, US
• Leland Ray Adams · Ansonia, US
• Paul E. Whiting · Morrisville, US
• Salvatore Castro · Raleigh, US
• Alan Bachman · Milford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 3, 2016
• Grant date: Jun 4, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 20, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/12004
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A ligation clip applier is provided. The clip applier includes: a pair of jaws; a distal clevis tube to which the jaws are pivotally mounted; a proximal clevis tube located behind the distal clevis tube, wherein the distal clevis tube and the proximal clevis tubes move axially with respect to each other; a clip lock actuator fixed to one of the proximal and distal clevis tubes; and a distal pushrod extending through the distal and proximal clevis tubes and forming a camming connection with the jaws configured to close and move the jaws toward a proximal direction toward the clip lock actuator when the distal pushrod is moved in the proximal direction. A method for applying a clip on a vessel is disclosed.