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Articulating endoscopic surgical clip applier

US8403945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Kenneth H. Whitfield · North Haven, US
Csaba L. Rethy · Fairfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2011
Grant date	Mar 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2923
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided and includes a handle assembly and a shaft assembly. The handle assembly includes a drive assembly; and a trigger operatively connected to the drive assembly. The shaft assembly extends from the handle assembly and includes an articulating neck assembly; and an end effector assembly supported on a distal end of the articulating neck assembly and being configured to form a surgical clip in place on the body tissue.

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