Modular clip applier
First Claim
1. An apparatus for delivering a closure element to an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing having proximal and distal ends;
a locator assembly at least partially received within said housing, said locator assembly having a distal end region extendable into an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen;
a carrier assembly coupled with said locator assembly and at least partially received within said housing, said carrier assembly being adapted to retain a closure element;
a triggering system coupled with and extending from said carrier assembly and at least partially disposed within said housing, said trigging system being configured to advance said carrier assembly toward said distal end region; and
a throw reducing mechanism slideably disposed with respect to said housing, wherein said throw reducing mechanism is coupled with said triggering system such that said triggering system is adapted to move relative to said housing as said throw reducing mechanism slides relative to said housing.
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Abstract
An apparatus for placement into an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen to deploy a closure element. The apparatus comprising a housing having a handle portion formed at a distal end, the handle portion configured to be engaged by a user when advancing the housing to deploy the closure element. A triggering element deploys the closure device and can at least be partially formed in the housing. A throw reducing mechanism can slide relative to the housing and reduce the distance a user must stretch a hand to move a triggering system within the housing. The housing can include, or be connected to, a handle member having one or more expansion members which expand to provide a stable base for manipulating the apparatus.
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1. An apparatus for delivering a closure element to an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing having proximal and distal ends; a locator assembly at least partially received within said housing, said locator assembly having a distal end region extendable into an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen; a carrier assembly coupled with said locator assembly and at least partially received within said housing, said carrier assembly being adapted to retain a closure element; a triggering system coupled with and extending from said carrier assembly and at least partially disposed within said housing, said trigging system being configured to advance said carrier assembly toward said distal end region; and a throw reducing mechanism slideably disposed with respect to said housing, wherein said throw reducing mechanism is coupled with said triggering system such that said triggering system is adapted to move relative to said housing as said throw reducing mechanism slides relative to said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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