Clip and clip assembly

US11751882B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC. · US

Inventors

• Darren Gregan · Auburn Corners, US
• Scott Haack · Chardon, US
• Sven Huijs · Madison, US
• Sarah Insull · Painesville, US
• Keith R. John · Chardon, US
• Christopher J. Kaye · Greenville, US
• Gary E. Mann · Painesville, US
• Tony Martella · Mentor, US
• Joseph Michelini · Painesville, US
• Reza Mohammadpour · Willoughby Hills, US
• Eric Roush · Redwood City, US
• Jessica Russo · Sagamore Hills, US
• Alex Uspenski · Rock Creek, US
• John P. Winstanley · Lymm, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 15, 2018
• Grant date: Sep 12, 2023
• Expiry date: Jun 30, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/1205
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An endoscopic device, includes a clip assembly and a driving assembly. The clip assembly includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a pivot, a housing having an internal channel, and a release portion connecting to the first and second jaws. At least a portion of the first and second jaws is disposed within the internal channel, the first and second jaws selectively move along with the internal channel. The driving assembly includes an outer sheath, an inner tube, movably disposed within the outer sheath, and a driver, movably disposed within the inner tube, and removably received within the release portion. The driver is unbrokenly released from the release portion by a predetermined pull force. The housing and the outer sheath form a releasable handshake engagement. The inner tube extending into the housing prevents the handshake engagement from disengaging.