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Surgical clip applier

  • US 9,750,500 B2
  • Filed: 01/02/2014
  • Issued: 09/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical clip applier, comprising:

  • a housing;

    at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing;

    a channel assembly extending distally from the housing;

    a clip carrier disposed within said channel assembly and defining a channel therein;

    a plurality of clips slidably disposed within said channel of said clip carrier;

    a jaw assembly including a pair of jaws extending from an end of said channel assembly, opposite said housing, said jaw assembly adapted to accommodate a clip therein and being operable to effect formation of a clip in response to movement of said at least one handle;

    a clip pusher bar slidably supported within at least one of said housing and said channel assembly, said clip pusher bar defining a channel therein; and

    a shuttle bar slidably supported in the channel of the clip pusher bar, the shuttle bar including a shuttle box defining a slot configured to receive a distal most clip of the plurality of clips from the clip carrier, the shuttle box configured for transporting the distal most clip to the jaw assembly.

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