Surgical clip applier

US11446039B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cilag GmbH International · CH

Inventors

• Disha V. Labhasetwar · Cincinnati, US
• Michael J. Stokes · Cincinnati, US
• Gregory G. Scott · Cincinnati, US
• Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
• Michael A. Murray · Bellevue, US
• Kevin A. Larson · South Lebanon, US
• Ryan J. Laurent · Monroe, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 2020
• Grant date: Sep 20, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 29, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/038
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to prevent misalignment of the jaws and clip therebetween, features to protect the jaws, and features to ensure proper closure of the jaws and clip therebetween.