Endoscopic clip applier with threaded clip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7331968
APP PUB NO 20050277952A1
SERIAL NO

10867411

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A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. The actuator includes a lever for opening and closing the jaws, a knob for rotating the jaw assembly, and a crank for dispensing clips. The knob and the lever are coupled to a single control member which extends through the coil to a joiner where it is joined to a pair of pull wires coupled to the jaws. The crank is coupled to a second control member which is threaded along a distal portion. The threaded portion engages a threaded member near the pusher and is coupled to the pusher such that rotation of the threaded control member by the crank causes the pusher to be moved distally.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arp, Scott Miami, FL 13 2563
Smith, Kevin W Coral Gables, FL 382 96452

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