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Apparatus and method for compressing body tissue

  • US 6,911,032 B2
  • Filed: 09/21/2001
  • Issued: 06/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for endoscopically deploying a hemostatic clip adapted to grasp tissue in a deformed configuration, comprising:

  • a body adapted to fit on a distal end of an endoscope and to contain the clip;

    a fulcrum portion cooperating with the body and the clip, the fulcrum portion having a first position in contact with hinge points of the clip and a second position releasing the clip from the body; and

    an actuator exerting a force on push points of the clip to deform the clip, wherein, in the first position, the fulcrum portion retains the clip against the force exerted by the actuator to facilitate deformation of the clip wherein the fulcrum portion retains the clip in the body when in the first position.

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