SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER WITH INTEGRATED CLIP COUNTER
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1. A surgical clip applier, comprising:
- a housing;
at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing;
a channel assembly extending distally from the housing;
a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly defining a channel, the clip carrier including a plurality of distally oriented ramps extending into the clip channel;
a plurality of clips slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier; and
a clip counter plate slidably supported in the channel assembly, wherein the clip counter plate is configured and adapted to display a change in status of the clip applier upon each complete actuation of the at least one handle.
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Abstract
A surgical clip applier is provided including a channel assembly and overlying a clip carrier having a clip counter plate slidably supported in the channel assembly, wherein the clip counter plate is configured and adapted to display a change in status of the clip applier upon actuation of the handle.
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1. A surgical clip applier, comprising:
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a housing; at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing; a channel assembly extending distally from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly defining a channel, the clip carrier including a plurality of distally oriented ramps extending into the clip channel; a plurality of clips slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier; and a clip counter plate slidably supported in the channel assembly, wherein the clip counter plate is configured and adapted to display a change in status of the clip applier upon each complete actuation of the at least one handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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