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Abstract

An improved surgical device for applying a clip to a blood vessel or other body tissue, and including a novel clip stop for preventing rearward movement or displacement of the clip, is disclosed. The apparatus of the invention comprises an elongated plate-like or arm member that, in a preferred embodiment, includes means defining a pair of projections and a concave intermediate portion that prevents the rearward movement or displacement of the clip and which serves to cause the elongated plate or arm to be moved upwardly and out of the way upon the actuation of the clip applicator. The device of the invention is particularly suitable for use in combination with surgical clip applicators of the so-called magazine or cartridge type. A particularly advantageous and preferred embodiment includes a novel clip stop assembly of the invention in combination with the unique surgical applicator of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 843,063, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,152,920.

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First Claim