Endoscopic clip applier actuator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8216255
APP PUB NO 20050277954A1
SERIAL NO

10867497

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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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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baxter,, III Chester O Loveland, US 537 293234
Dawson, Kristin Nicole Werner Cincinnati, US 3 2307
Francese, Jose Luis Miami Springs, US 41 5659
Jamison, Barry Thomas Fairfield, US 11 605
Kortenbach, Juergen A Miami Springs, US 102 24206
Kratsch, Peter K Weston, US 39 16160
Messerly, Jeffrey David Cincinnati, US 11 1117
Rivera, Carlos Cooper City, US 89 26621
Smith, Kevin W Coral Gables, US 382 96827

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