Apparatus for effecting occlusion of the vas deferens
First Claim
1. Apparatus for implanting a closable locking clip to effect the percutaneous occlusion of a target vessel comprising first and second jaw members relatively pivotable between opened and closed positions, said first and second jaw members defining a clip-retaining cavity therebetween, said clip-retaining cavity having sufficient size to accommodate said locking clip therein, clip moving means for slidably moving said locking clip from a retracted position displaced from said clip-retaining cavity to an actuated position within said clip-retaining cavity, and camming means disposed within said clip-retaining cavity whereby upon said slidable movement of said locking clip from said retracted position to said actuated position said camming means causes at least a partial closure of said locking clip.
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Abstract
Apparatus for implanting closable locking clips to effect the percutaneous occlusion of target vessels is disclosed, including a pair of pivotable jaws defining a clip retaining cavity, a clip moving slide for sliding a locking clip from a retracted position remote from the clip retaining cavity to an actuated position with the clip retaining cavity, and a camming surface operatively disposed within the clip retaining cavity so that upon slidable movement of the locking clip from the retracted position to the actuated position the camming surface causes at least partial closure of the locking clip therein.
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- 1. Apparatus for implanting a closable locking clip to effect the percutaneous occlusion of a target vessel comprising first and second jaw members relatively pivotable between opened and closed positions, said first and second jaw members defining a clip-retaining cavity therebetween, said clip-retaining cavity having sufficient size to accommodate said locking clip therein, clip moving means for slidably moving said locking clip from a retracted position displaced from said clip-retaining cavity to an actuated position within said clip-retaining cavity, and camming means disposed within said clip-retaining cavity whereby upon said slidable movement of said locking clip from said retracted position to said actuated position said camming means causes at least a partial closure of said locking clip.
- 24. Apparatus for implanting a closeable locking clip to effect the percutaneous occulsion of a target vessel comprising first and second jaw members relatively pivotable between open and closed positions, said first and second jaw members defining a clip-retaining cavity therebetween, said clip-retaining cavity having sufficient size to accommodate said locking clip therein, clip moving means for slidably moving said locking clip from a retracted position displaced from said clip-retaining cavity to an actuated position within said clip-retaining cavity, switch means slidable between a first position and a second position, said first position locking said first and second jaw members in said closed position, said second position locking said clip moving means from longitudinal displacement, and camming means disposed within said clip-retaining cavity whereby upon said slidable movement of said locking clip from said retracted position to said actuated position said camming means causes at least a partial closure of said locking clip.
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