Surgical clip applicator
US6159223A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1227
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for ligating tissue is disclosed. The applicator utilizes a jaw portion having jaw members with jaw faces to grasp tissue and operating portions to apply a surgical clip. In a presently preferred embodiment, the surgical clip utilized is a self-closing clip. Operating faces in the operating portion of the jaw members separate the clip from the tissue prior to clip installation. The applicator has a channel in the operating portion for user viewing which also may allow for lateral displacement of a clip external to the jaw faces.
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