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Multiple ligating band dispenser for ligating instruments

  • US 5,269,789 A
  • Filed: 10/09/1992
  • Issued: 12/14/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a ligating instrument for dispensing a plurality of ligature means during a succession of operations wherein said ligating instrument includes elongated tubular introducer means extending between proximal and distal positions for attachment to ligature dispensing means and operating means at said distal and proximal positions, respectively, the improvement wherein said dispensing means comprises first and second coaxially located, interfitted segment means for supporting the plurality of ligature means at a plurality of axially spaced positions thereon, each of said segment means including spaced ligature engagement means for engaging portions of each of the ligature means and one of said segment means being connected to said operating means for being moved between first and second positions relative to the other of said segment means thereby to dispense one of said ligature means from the distal end of said ligating instrument and to move each of the remaining ligature means distally and incrementally with respect to said dispensing means.

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