Apparatus alignment device
First Claim
1. An alignment device for an apparatus, the apparatus configured to selectively receive a first implement having a first width and a second implement having a second width, the first and second widths extending in a transverse direction generally orthogonal to an insertion axis direction of the first and second implements, the device comprising a pair of generally parallel spaced-apart elongated rails defining at least two channels, said at least two channels comprising a first channel having a first channel width, and a second channel having a second channel width, said first and second channel widths being different, said first channel being configured to centrally hold the first implement in the transverse direction, and said second channel being configured centrally hold the second implement in the transverse direction.
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Abstract
An alignment device for an apparatus. The apparatus is configured to selectively receive a first implement having a first width and a second implement having a second width, the first and second widths extending in a transverse direction generally orthogonal to an insertion axis direction of the first and second implements, the device comprising a pair of generally parallel spaced-apart elongated rails defining at least two channels, the at least two channels comprising a first channel having a first channel width, and a second channel having a second channel width, the first and second channel widths being different, the first channel being configured to centrally hold the first implement in the transverse direction, and the second channel being configured centrally hold the second implement in the transverse direction.
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21 Claims
- 1. An alignment device for an apparatus, the apparatus configured to selectively receive a first implement having a first width and a second implement having a second width, the first and second widths extending in a transverse direction generally orthogonal to an insertion axis direction of the first and second implements, the device comprising a pair of generally parallel spaced-apart elongated rails defining at least two channels, said at least two channels comprising a first channel having a first channel width, and a second channel having a second channel width, said first and second channel widths being different, said first channel being configured to centrally hold the first implement in the transverse direction, and said second channel being configured centrally hold the second implement in the transverse direction.
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11. A method for aligning, in an apparatus, a first implement having a first width and a second implement having a second width, the first and second widths extending in a transverse direction generally orthogonal to an insertion axis direction of the first and second implements, the method comprising selectively inserting in the apparatus, in the insertion axis direction:
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the first implement between a pair of elongated rails of the apparatus that define a first channel therebetween such that the first implement is securely and centrally held in the transverse direction; and
the second implement between the pair of elongated rails that further define a second channel therebetween such that the second implement is securely and centrally held in the transverse direction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An alignment device for an apparatus configured to selectively receive a first implement having a first width and a second implement having a second width, the first width being less than the second width, the first and second widths extending in a transverse direction generally orthogonal to an insertion axis direction of the first and second implements, the device comprising:
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a body; and
a pair of elongated rails, each elongated rail of said pair of elongated rails extending in the insertion axis direction and along opposite sides of said body, wherein said pair of elongated rails each comprises;
a first rail portion defining a first channel therebetween configured to securely hold said first implement in the transverse direction, such that said first implement is centered in the transverse direction with respect to the apparatus; and
a second rail portion defining a second channel therebetween, a width of the first channel being less than a width of the channel, said second channel, said second channel configured to securely hold said second implement in the transverse direction, such that said first implement is centered in the transverse direction with respect to the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A medical clip applying device for crimping a clip onto tissue, comprising:
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a body assembly having a handle and a squeezable trigger;
a tube having a first end extending into said body assembly;
a pair of jaws arranged on a second end of said tube, said jaws actuable by squeezing action of said trigger, said second end of said tube and said pair of jaws configured to be inserted into a body cavity; and
an alignment device arranged on said second end of said tube and configured to be inserted into the body cavity;
a loading port in communication with said tube;
wherein said tube is configured to selectively receive, through said loading port;
a) a first implement having a first width;
orb) a second implement having a second width, the first and second widths extending in a transverse direction generally orthogonal to an insertion axis direction of the first and second implements; and
wherein said alignment device comprises a pair of elongated rails defining a first channel therebetween configured to securely and centrally hold the first implement in the transverse direction, said pair of elongated rails further defining a second channel therebetween configured to securely and centrally hold the second implement in the transverse direction.
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