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Apparatus for applying surgical clips

  • US 5,755,726 A
  • Filed: 08/01/1996
  • Issued: 05/26/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for applying surgical clips comprising:

  • a handle portion;

    a body portion extending from said handle portion;

    a pair of jaw members extending from said body portion at an end opposite said handle portion and movable between an open position for receiving a clip and a closed position for forming a clip in response to movement of said handle portion, said open position defining a gap between said jaw members;

    a clip supply disposed within said body portion;

    means for advancing a clip from said clip supply to said jaw members;

    a camming channel positioned to engage said jaw members to move said jaw members from said open position to said closed position;

    a bracket positioned distally of said camming channel wherein said bracket engages said jaw members to prevent said jaw members from being spaced a distance which is greater than said gap defined by said jaw members in said open position.

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