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ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER INCLUDING COUNTER ASSEMBLY

  • US 20180228567A1
  • Filed: 01/05/2018
  • Published: 08/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical clip applier, comprising:

  • a handle assembly;

    an elongated tubular member extending distally from the handle assembly;

    a rack bar translatably supported in the handle assembly;

    a counter assembly supported in the handle assembly and including;

    a counting mechanism positioned to rotate within the handle assembly, the counting mechanism including indicia visible through the handle assembly;

    a ratchet mechanism rotationally coupled to the counting mechanism, the ratchet mechanism prohibiting multidirectional rotation of the counting mechanism; and

    an actuator supported on the rack bar for translation therewith, the actuator including a protrusion projecting therefrom, the actuator positioned to translate between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein the protrusion of the actuator engages the counting mechanism to rotate the counting mechanism, in a first direction, to adjust the indicia of the counting mechanism, visible through the handle assembly, wherein in the proximal position, the protrusion of the actuator is disposed proximal of the counting mechanism, and, in the distal position, the protrusion of the actuator is disposed distal of the counting mechanism.

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