Reposable clip applier
First Claim
1. A surgical clip applier comprising:
- an actuation mechanism;
a body portion;
a jaw blade removably disposed within the body portion and including first and second opposed jaws operably connected to the actuation mechanism for selective movement between a spaced apart position and an approximated position to effectuate closure of a surgical clip, the first and second opposed jaws connected to each other at a proximal end by a shank section; and
a clip cartridge removably disposed within the body portion adjacent the jaw blade and configured to store at least one surgical clip therein, the clip cartridge having a proximal nub and a distal nub, wherein the proximal nub of the clip cartridge abuts a proximal end of the shank section of the jaw blade, and the distal nub of the clip cartridge abuts a distal end of the shank section of the jaw blade.
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Abstract
A surgical clip applier includes an actuation mechanism, a body portion, a jaw blade, and a clip cartridge, the jaw blade and clip cartridge removeably disposed within the body portion. The jaw blade including first and second opposed jaws operably connected to the actuation mechanism to effectuate closure of a surgical clip, the first and second opposed jaws connected to each other at a proximal end by a shank section. The clip cartridge disposed within the body portion adjacent to the jaw blade and configured to store at least one surgical clip therein. The clip cartridge having a first nub which abuts a first end of the shank section of the jaw blade, and a second nub which abuts a second end of the shank section of the jaw blade, such that longitudinal and vertical movement of the jaw blade is arrested.
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14 Claims
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1. A surgical clip applier comprising:
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an actuation mechanism; a body portion; a jaw blade removably disposed within the body portion and including first and second opposed jaws operably connected to the actuation mechanism for selective movement between a spaced apart position and an approximated position to effectuate closure of a surgical clip, the first and second opposed jaws connected to each other at a proximal end by a shank section; and a clip cartridge removably disposed within the body portion adjacent the jaw blade and configured to store at least one surgical clip therein, the clip cartridge having a proximal nub and a distal nub, wherein the proximal nub of the clip cartridge abuts a proximal end of the shank section of the jaw blade, and the distal nub of the clip cartridge abuts a distal end of the shank section of the jaw blade. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of applying a surgical clip, comprising:
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providing a surgical clip applier, the surgical clip applier including an actuation mechanism and a body portion; providing a jaw blade, the jaw blade being removably disposed within the body portion and including first and second opposed jaws operably connected to the actuation mechanism for selective movement between a spaced apart position and an approximated position to effectuate closure of a surgical clip, the first and second opposed jaws connected to each other at a proximal end by a shank section; and providing a clip cartridge, the clip cartridge being removably disposed within the body portion adjacent the jaw blade and configured to store at least one surgical clip therein, the clip cartridge having a proximal nub and a distal nub, such that the proximal nub of the clip cartridge abuts a proximal end of the shank section of the jaw blade, and the distal nub of the clip cartridge abuts a distal end of the shank section of the jaw blade; inserting the jaw blade into the body portion of the surgical clip applier; inserting the clip cartridge into the body portion; and actuating the actuation mechanism of the surgical clip applier, the actuation mechanism directing the surgical clip disposed in the clip cartridge to be loaded into the opposing jaws of the jaw blade, the actuation mechanism further causing cooperative movement of the opposing jaws of the jaw blade from the spaced apart position to the approximated position effectuating closure of the surgical clip disposed therein. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A kit, comprising:
a package containing, a clip cartridge having a proximal nub and a distal nub, the clip cartridge being loaded with a plurality of surgical clips, wherein each surgical clip defines a width; and a jaw blade including a shank section and first and second opposed jaws, the jaw blade being configured for selective connection to an actuation mechanism of a surgical clip applier for selective movement between a spaced apart position and an approximated position to effectuate closure of a surgical clip, wherein a width defined by the opposing jaws of the jaw blade, when in the spaced apart position, corresponds respectively to the width of the surgical clips of the clip cartridge, and wherein the proximal nub of the clip cartridge is configured to abut a proximal end of the shank section of the jaw blade while the distal nub of the clip cartridge abuts a distal end of the shank section of the jaw blade. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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