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Endoscopic clip applier with hermaphroditic jaws mounted on non-collinear axes

  • US 7,223,272 B2
  • Filed: 06/14/2004
  • Issued: 05/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An endoscopic clip applier, comprising:

  • a flexible tube having a proximal end and a distal end;

    a control member having a proximal end and a distal end, said control member extending through said flexible tube;

    a pair of identical hermaphroditic jaws coupled to said distal end of said tube and said distal end of said control member, and said jaws are rotatably mounted on non-collinear axes;

    a plurality of clips adjacent said jaws; and

    an actuator coupled to said proximal end of said tube and said proximal end of said control member.

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