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Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier with rotating shaft

  • US 5,171,247 A
  • Filed: 10/17/1991
  • Issued: 12/15/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An applier mechanism for individually applying a plurality of surgical closure devices, comprises:

  • a shaft portion;

    a handle portion;

    a rotating means extending distally of said handle portion for connecting said shaft portion to said handle portion so as to permit rotation of said shaft portion about an axis extending longitudinally through said shaft portion;

    applying means positioned in said shaft portion for applying a surgical closure device;

    feed means positioned in said shaft portion for delivering a closure device to said applying means;

    actuation means positioned in said handle portion for actuating said applying means and said feed means;

    a first connection attaching said applying means to said actuation means to permit rotation of said applying means with respect to said actuation means upon rotation of said shaft portion by said rotating means;

    a second connection attaching said feed means to said actuation means to permit rotation of said feed means with respect to said actuation means upon rotation of said shaft portion by said rotating means; and

    wherein said first and second connections are positioned in said rotating means and rotate about a common axis extending through said shaft portion and said first and second connections are spring biased from one another within said shaft portion.

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