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Grasping clip applier

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  • US 6,139,555 A
  • Filed: 10/15/1998
  • Issued: 10/31/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endoscopic clip applier for applying a surgical clip to at least one object in a surgical procedure, said clip applier comprising:

  • an elongated hollow outer body having a proximal end and a distal end;

    an elongated inner member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an axial passageway, said inner member being slidably disposed in said outer body;

    a first actuating mechanism connected to the proximal end of the outer body and the proximal end of the inner member, the actuating mechanism being operable to slide the inner member within the outer body;

    a surgical clip disposed in the axial passageway of the inner member;

    an operating assembly coupled to the distal end of the inner member and including a pair of opposing jaw members each having a guide slot for receiving a clip as it is moved distally from within the axial passageway of the inner member, each of said guide slots transitioning distally into a progressively inwardly protruding lip portion; and

    a second actuating mechanism coupled to said outer body for moving the clip from the axial passageway of said inner member into said guide slots and toward the progressively inwardly protruding lip portions.

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