Endoscopic reposable surgical clip applier
US10660651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a hub assembly for use with an endoscopic assembly of a reposable surgical clip applier having an outer housing, a drive assembly, and a clip counting apparatus rotatably and translatably supported within the outer housing. The drive assembly is supported within the outer housing and includes an inner shaft supporting a tab. The clip counting apparatus includes an elongate body defining a throughbore therethrough configured to slidably receive the inner shaft. A plurality of grooves is radially defined within an inner surface of the throughbore and each is configured to slidably receive the tab of the inner shaft. A lockout groove is defined within the inner surface of the throughbore disposed adjacent a final groove of the plurality of grooves and configured to receive the tab of the inner shaft and inhibit distal translation of the inner shaft relative to the elongate body.
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