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Endoscopic surgical clip applier

US10660652B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

105References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Yuandong Tan · Shanghai, CN
Kun Zhao · Sichuan, CN
Shunhong Xu · Minhang District, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2015
Grant date	May 26, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 7, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2929
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A reposable endoscopic surgical clip applier includes a handle assembly (100) configured to releasably engage at least two different endoscopic assemblies (200,300,400). The handle assembly (100) is configured such that a ratcheting function thereof is disabled upon engagement of an endoscopic assembly (300) therewith that is not intended for ratcheting use and such that the ratcheting function is enabled upon engagement of an endoscopic assembly (400) therewith that is intended for ratcheting use. Endoscopic assemblies (200,300,400) for use with the handle assembly (100) are also provided.

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