Clip deployment tool and associated methods
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1. A surgical device comprising:
- a housing operatively coupled to a first control and a second control;
an end effector operatively coupled to the first control, the end effector comprising a first component and a second component selectively repositionable with respect to one another within an X-Y plane, the end effector also including a third component selectively repositionable with respect to the second component within an Y-Z plane;
an occlusion clip deployment device operatively coupled to the end effector and the second control;
a third control operatively coupled to the housing, wherein the third control is operatively coupled to a first connection line operatively coupled to the occlusion clip deployment device so that movement of the third control is operative to reposition at least a portion of the first connection line with respect to the occlusion clip deployment device; and
a conduit extending between the housing and the end effector;
wherein;
the first control includes a first passive constraint and a second passive constraint;
the first passive constraint in an unlocked position allows free motion between the first component and the second component within the X-Y plane;
the first passive constraint in a locked position retards free motion between the first component and the second component within the X-Y plane;
the second passive constraint in an unlocked position allows free motion between the second component and the third component within the Y-Z plane; and
,the second passive constraint in a locked position retards free motion between the second component and the third component within the Y-Z plane;
the third control includes a plug detachable from the housing;
the plug is repositionable from an attached position coupled to the housing to a detached position decoupled from the housing; and
,repositioning the plug from the attached position to the detached position causes more of the first connection line to be drawn into the housing and further away from the occlusion clip deployment device.
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Abstract
A laparoscopic device comprising: (a) a housing operatively coupled to a first control and a second control; (b) an end effector operatively coupled to the first control, the end effector comprising a first component and a second component selectively repositionable with respect to one another within an X-Y plane, the end effector also including a third component selectively repositionable with respect to the second component within an Y-Z plane; (c) a laparoscopic conduit extending between the housing and the end effector; and, (d) an occlusion clip deployment device operatively coupled to the end effector and the second control.
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1. A surgical device comprising:
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a housing operatively coupled to a first control and a second control; an end effector operatively coupled to the first control, the end effector comprising a first component and a second component selectively repositionable with respect to one another within an X-Y plane, the end effector also including a third component selectively repositionable with respect to the second component within an Y-Z plane; an occlusion clip deployment device operatively coupled to the end effector and the second control; a third control operatively coupled to the housing, wherein the third control is operatively coupled to a first connection line operatively coupled to the occlusion clip deployment device so that movement of the third control is operative to reposition at least a portion of the first connection line with respect to the occlusion clip deployment device; and a conduit extending between the housing and the end effector; wherein; the first control includes a first passive constraint and a second passive constraint; the first passive constraint in an unlocked position allows free motion between the first component and the second component within the X-Y plane; the first passive constraint in a locked position retards free motion between the first component and the second component within the X-Y plane; the second passive constraint in an unlocked position allows free motion between the second component and the third component within the Y-Z plane; and
,the second passive constraint in a locked position retards free motion between the second component and the third component within the Y-Z plane; the third control includes a plug detachable from the housing; the plug is repositionable from an attached position coupled to the housing to a detached position decoupled from the housing; and
,repositioning the plug from the attached position to the detached position causes more of the first connection line to be drawn into the housing and further away from the occlusion clip deployment device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A surgical device comprising:
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a housing operatively coupled to a first control; an end effector operatively coupled to the first control, the end effector comprising a clevis selectively repositionable with respect to a dual pivot joint within an X-Y plane, the dual pivot joint selectively repositionable with respect to a yoke within an Y-Z plane; a surgical conduit extending between the housing and the end effector; and
,a deployment control operatively coupled to the housing, the deployment control including a deployment line extending along the conduit and concurrently mounted to a deployment plug removably fastened to the housing; wherein; the first control includes a first line and a second line extending along the conduit concurrently coupled to the dual pivot joint, the first line impacting movement of the dual pivot joint with respect to the clevis in a first direction within the X-Y plane, the second line impacting movement of the dual pivot joint with respect to the clevis in a second direction, generally opposite the first direction, within the X-Y plane; and
,the first control includes a third line and a fourth line extending along the conduit concurrently coupled to the yoke, the third line impacting movement of the yoke with respect to the dual pivot joint in a third direction within the Y-Z plane, the fourth line impacting movement of the yoke with respect to the dual pivot joint in a fourth direction, generally opposite the third direction, within the Y-Z plane. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A surgical device comprising:
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a housing operatively coupled to a first control; an end effector operatively coupled to the first control, the end effector comprising a clevis selectively repositionable with respect to a dual pivot joint within an X-Y plane, the dual pivot joint selectively repositionable with respect to a yoke within an Y-Z plane; a surgical conduit extending between the housing and the end effector; an occlusion clip deployment device operatively coupled to the end effector and configured to deploy an occlusion clip comprising opposing parallel beams biased toward one another; a deployment control operatively coupled to the housing, the deployment control including a deployment line extending along the conduit and concurrently mounted to a deployment plug removably fastened to the housing; and
,an occlusion clip operatively coupled to the occlusion clip deployment device using the deployment line, wherein; the occlusion clip includes a first jaw opposing a second jaw; a first retainer loop at least partially circumscribes the first jaw, at least a portion of the occlusion clip deployment device, and at least a portion of the deployment line; a second retainer loop at least partially circumscribes the second jaw, at least a portion of the occlusion clip deployment device, and at least a portion of the deployment line. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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