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Endoscopic surgical clip applier and clip applying systems

US10806464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Anirudh Raikar · Shanghai, CN
Longsheng Cai · Shanghai, CN
Kun Zhao · Sichuan, CN
Yuandong Tan · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 2016
Grant date	Oct 20, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/034
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscopic surgical clip applier (10) includes a handle assembly (100) configured to releasably engage at least two different endoscopic assemblies (200,300). The handle assembly (100) is configured to transition from a non-ratcheting use condition to a ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (200,300) configured for ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). The handle assembly (100) is maintained in the non-ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly (200,300) configured for non-ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (100). Endoscopic assemblies (200,300) for use with the handle assembly are also provided.

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