Hemostasis clip applicator
First Claim
1. A clip applicator comprising,first housing means for storing a plurality of clips,second housing means including jaw means which are selectively expandable,said first housing means disposed in engagement with said second housing means and adapted to selectively supply individual clips to said jaw means whereby said clips can be selectively expanded by said jaw means, andramp means mounted in said second housing means,said jaw means mounted in sliding relationship to said ramp means whereby said jaw means is selectively expanded.
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Abstract
A hand held applicator device for supplying hemostasis clips, on demand and in an operative condition, to properly grasp the skin of a patient thereby to perform a hemostasic operation. The applicator device includes a magazine portion for storing and supplying the clips and an operational portion for manipulating the clips.
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33 Claims
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1. A clip applicator comprising,
first housing means for storing a plurality of clips, second housing means including jaw means which are selectively expandable, said first housing means disposed in engagement with said second housing means and adapted to selectively supply individual clips to said jaw means whereby said clips can be selectively expanded by said jaw means, and ramp means mounted in said second housing means, said jaw means mounted in sliding relationship to said ramp means whereby said jaw means is selectively expanded.
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19. A clip applicator comprising,
a magazine for retaining a plurality of resilient clips, a support device for supporting said magazine thereon, and a pair of opposed jaws slidably mounted at said support device, said pair of opposed jaws adapted to engage individual clips and to expand relative to said support device thereby to expand said clips.
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31. Clip means comprising,
a coiled sheet of resilient material having a closed end, an open end with abutting edges and a pair of substantially parallel sides between said open and closed ends, said abutting edges having at least a portion thereof which is rugose, said closed end having an aperture therethrough, and an idented shoulder in at least one of said sides of said coiled sheet, intermediate said closed end and open end.
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