Surgical clip applier having clip chamber with clip chain
US7942885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44752
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical clip applier includes a clip chamber defined at the distal end of the instrument. A clip chain of at least two clips is provided in the clip chamber. The clip chain is coupled such that both relatively distal and proximal movement of the proximalmost clip of the clip chain within the chamber results in longitudinal translation of clips within the chamber.
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