REPOSABLE CLIP APPLIER
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument for applying fasteners, the surgical instrument comprising:
- a jaw assembly including a shank, a first jaw and a second jaw, a proximal portion of the first jaw is connected to the shank, a proximal portion of the second jaw is connected to the shank, the first jaw and the second jaw are configured for relative movement between a spaced apart position and an approximated position; and
a cartridge disposed in mechanical cooperation with the jaw assembly, the cartridge including a proximal nub and a distal nub, wherein the proximal nub of the cartridge abuts a proximal end of the shank of the jaw assembly, and the distal nub of the cartridge abuts a distal end of the shank of the jaw assembly.
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Abstract
A surgical clip applier includes an actuation mechanism, a body portion, a jaw blade, and a clip cartridge, the jaw blade and clip cartridge removeably disposed within the body portion. The jaw blade including first and second opposed jaws operably connected to the actuation mechanism to effectuate closure of a surgical clip, the first and second opposed jaws connected to each other at a proximal end by a shank section. The clip cartridge disposed within the body portion adjacent to the jaw blade and configured to store at least one surgical clip therein. The clip cartridge having a first nub which abuts a first end of the shank section of the jaw blade, and a second nub which abuts a second end of the shank section of the jaw blade, such that longitudinal and vertical movement of the jaw blade is arrested.
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14 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument for applying fasteners, the surgical instrument comprising:
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a jaw assembly including a shank, a first jaw and a second jaw, a proximal portion of the first jaw is connected to the shank, a proximal portion of the second jaw is connected to the shank, the first jaw and the second jaw are configured for relative movement between a spaced apart position and an approximated position; and a cartridge disposed in mechanical cooperation with the jaw assembly, the cartridge including a proximal nub and a distal nub, wherein the proximal nub of the cartridge abuts a proximal end of the shank of the jaw assembly, and the distal nub of the cartridge abuts a distal end of the shank of the jaw assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A kit, comprising:
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a surgical fastener; and a surgical instrument for applying surgical fasteners, the surgical instrument comprising; a jaw assembly including a shank, a first jaw and a second jaw, a proximal portion of the first jaw is connected to the shank, a proximal portion of the second jaw is connected to the shank, the first jaw and a second jaw are configured for relative movement between a spaced apart position and an approximated position to at least partially compress the surgical fastener therebetween; and a cartridge disposed in mechanical cooperation with the jaw assembly, the cartridge including a proximal nub and a distal nub, wherein the proximal nub of the cartridge abuts a proximal end of the shank of the jaw assembly, and the distal nub of the cartridge abuts a distal end of the shank of the jaw assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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Specification