Physiological tissue clipping apparatus, clipping method and clip unit mounting method
US6814742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0053
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A clipping apparatus comprises a clip capable of being arbitrarily opened/closed, a stop tube for closing the clip, a link member capable of being inserted into the stop tube, and engaged with the clip, a sheath section capable of housing the clip and the stop tube therein, and a manipulating wire inserted into the sheath section. This clipping apparatus further comprises a hook section for, when the clip and the stop tube is protruded frontally of the sheath section, causing the sheath section and the stop tube to be engaged with each other, and disabling the stop tube from being housed in the sheath section again.
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