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Rotatable articulating endoscopic fastening instrument

  • US 5,409,498 A
  • Filed: 11/05/1992
  • Issued: 04/25/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A rotatable, articulating, endoscopic multiple clip applier for applying a plurality of clips in seriatim to body tissue comprising,an elongated hollow shaft assembly having a hingedly attached distal end portion, said assembly containing a jaw member having a pair of spaced apart jaws for receiving a surgical clip therebetween, a clip storage and placement mechanism for storing an array of clips and placing the distal most clip of said array in a position to be fed between said jaws, a clip feed member for feeding said distal most clip to said jaws, a jaw closure mechanism for contacting said jaws and closing a clip positioned between said jaws, and an articulating mechanism attached to said distal end portion for moving said distal end portion of said elongated hollow shaft assembly in and out of longitudinal alignment with the rest of said elongated hollow shaft assembly;

  • a handle assembly rotatably connected to said shaft assembly containing means for actuating said jaws and for actuating said clip feed member;

    a rotating assembly attached to said elongated hollow shaft assembly to rotate said assembly about its longitudinal axis; and

    an articulating knob for actuating the articulating mechanism to move the hingedly attached distal end portion of said elongated hollow shaft assembly in and out of longitudinal alignment with the rest of said elongated hollow shaft assembly.

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