Surgical clip applicator
US11147557B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An applicator for applying a surgical clip to a patient's tissue has a frame assembly with an applicator tube having a distal end configured to releasably receive the surgical clip. The applicator has a surgical-clip opening assembly including a clip-opening trigger, a clip-opening rod disposed in the applicator tube and a clip-opening jaw. Activation of the clip-opening trigger displaces the clip-opening rod proximally opening the clip-opening jaw. A surgical-clip closing assembly has a clip-closing trigger, a clip-closing rod disposed in the applicator tube and a clip-closing beam. Activation of the clip-closing trigger displaces the clip-closing rod distally closing the clip-opening jaw. A surgical-clip ejection assembly has a clip ejection knob, a clip-ejection rod disposed in the applicator tube and a clip ejection beam. Activation of the clip-ejection knob ejects the surgical clip. The clip-opening trigger, clip-closing trigger and clip ejection knob are independently activatable.
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