Folding cartridge for a multiple clip applier
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A cartridge for a plurality of ligating clips, said cartridge comprising:
- a ligating clip applier having a body portion;
a plurality of clips;
a fixed rack housing adapted for removable attachment to and operable engagement with said multiple clip applier, and including a base section, right and left sidewalls and a hinge connecting said sidewalls to said base so that said walls and said base can be fabricated flat as a unit and then said walls may be folded to form a generally U-shaped channel along which said clips may be disposed;
cooperating means on said body portion and said fixed rack housing for holding said fixed rack housing in said U-shaped channel configuration when attached to said body portion;
a U-shaped moving rack housing disposed within said U-shaped channel of said fixed rack housing sidewalls and adapted for axial reciprocation along said fixed rack housing;
cooperating guide means on said fixed rack housing and said moving rack housing for guiding said moving rack housing as it moves axially of said fixed rack housing;
axial guides on said fixed rack housing base spaced apart from said sidewalls for aligning said ligating clips therebetween.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A folding cartridge for a plurality of ligating clips adapted for removable attachment to a multiple ligating clip applier. The folding portion of the cartridge may be easily fabricated flat as a unit and then the sidewalls may be folded to form a generally U-shaped channel. Special transfer fingers are suspended at the front of the folding rack by a combined leaf spring and torsion spring support for assisting in the proper control of ligating clips as they proceed from the cartridge to the applier.
-
Citations
14 Claims
-
1. A cartridge for a plurality of ligating clips, said cartridge comprising:
-
a ligating clip applier having a body portion; a plurality of clips; a fixed rack housing adapted for removable attachment to and operable engagement with said multiple clip applier, and including a base section, right and left sidewalls and a hinge connecting said sidewalls to said base so that said walls and said base can be fabricated flat as a unit and then said walls may be folded to form a generally U-shaped channel along which said clips may be disposed; cooperating means on said body portion and said fixed rack housing for holding said fixed rack housing in said U-shaped channel configuration when attached to said body portion; a U-shaped moving rack housing disposed within said U-shaped channel of said fixed rack housing sidewalls and adapted for axial reciprocation along said fixed rack housing; cooperating guide means on said fixed rack housing and said moving rack housing for guiding said moving rack housing as it moves axially of said fixed rack housing; axial guides on said fixed rack housing base spaced apart from said sidewalls for aligning said ligating clips therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
Specification