US Patent No: 4,616,650

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Apparatus for applying surgical clips

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Abstract

Surgical clip applying apparatus in which clips are delivered to a pair of jaws one at a time for closure around body tissue. The squeezing together of a pair of ring handles causes the jaws to move distally relative to the apparatus. The jaws contact a pair of inclined surfaces on the shaft of the apparatus and are thereby forced together, causing the distal-most clip in a linear array to be closed around body tissue. Release of the handles returns the jaws to the original positions so that another clip closing cycle can be initiated. An escapement mechanism interacts with the jaws to ensure that only one clip at a time from the linear array is delivered to the jaws. A clutch assembly ensures that each step in the clip closing and return cycle is completed in the proper sequence.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATIONNORWALK, CT1176

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Green, David T Fairfield, CT 262 23405
McGarry, Richard A Norwalk, CT 36 3382
Smith, Graham Holmdel, NJ 60 1435

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ETHICON, INC. (10)
4,196,836 Surgical stapling instrument 102 1978
4,440,170 Surgical clip applying instrument 105 1979
4,480,640 Ligating device 68 1980
4,430,997 Multiple clip applier 92 1980
4,425,915 Surgical clip applier with in-line cartridge and interruptable biased feeder 80 1982
4,427,008 Multiple ligating clip applier with rocking escapement 48 1982
4,450,839 Surgical clip applier with serpentine spring clip feeder 31 1982
4,450,840 Ligating clip with flanged base having a recessed engaging face 14 1982
4,478,218 Ligating clip and applier instrument therefor with clip engaging escapement 22 1982
4,500,024 Multiple clip applier 163 1983
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (4)
4,242,902 Surgical clip applicator 107 1978
4,204,623 Manually powered surgical stapling instrument 126 1978
4,299,224 Disposable clip applier 99 1979
4,492,232 Surgical clip applying apparatus having fixed jaws 77 1982
 
KLIEMAN; CHARLES H. (3)
4,325,376 Hemostatic clip applicator 137 1980
4,452,376 Hemostatic clip applicator 61 1983
4,452,357 Surgical stapler 35 1983
 
SHERWOOD SERVICES AG (3)
4,246,903 Surgical instrument to apply a hemostatic clip to a vessel and method of using the same 66 1979
4,391,402 Surgical stapling control means 25 1980
4,406,392 Surgical stapling instrument 36 1980
 
JARVIK, ROBERT K. (2)
4,226,242 Repeating hemostatic clip applying instruments and multi-clip cartridges therefor 59 1977
4,412,539 Repeating hemostatic clip applying instruments and multi-clip cartridges therefor 66 1981
 
ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION (1)
4,296,751 Surgical device 98 1979
 
COVELL, L. DAVID (1)
4,316,468 Surgical stapler 106 1980
 
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (1)
4,202,480 Stapler including means for preventing double feeding of staples 105 1979
 
TECHNALYTICS, INC. (1)
4,396,139 Surgical stapling system, apparatus and staple 223 1980
 
TOTAL FINA ELF (1)
2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion 2002

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (37)
5,100,420 Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 233 1989
5,084,057 Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 396 1990
5,030,226 Surgical clip applicator 139 1990
5,217,472 Surgical fastening device 46 1991
5,197,970 Surgical clip applicator 52 1991
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5,257,713 Surgical fastening device 44 1992
5,300,081 Surgical clip applier having clip advancement control 94 1992
5,382,254 Actuating handle for surgical instruments 49 1992
5,382,255 Apparatus and method for assembly of surgical instruments 112 1993
5,395,381 Apparatus and method for applying latchless surgical clips 76 1993
5,413,272 Surgical fastening device 87 1993
5,383,881 Safety device for use with endoscopic instrumentation 73 1993
5,441,193 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with resilient film 158 1993
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5,425,743 Surgical instrument locking mechanism 35 1993
5,474,566 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 247 1994
5,637,108 Surgical handle having a controlled leak passage 5 1994
5,514,149 Surgical clip applicator 63 1994
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5,562,655 Surgical apparatus having a universal handle for actuating various attachments 23 1994
5,645,551 Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips 38 1994
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5,700,270 Surgical clip applier 185 1995
5,626,608 Surgical instrument having locking handle 41 1996
5,707,380 Anastomosis instrument and method 194 1996
5,643,291 Surgical clip applicator 70 1996
5,833,696 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 76 1996
RE36720 Apparatus and method for applying latchless surgical clips 66 1997
6,024,748 Singleshot anastomosis instrument with detachable loading unit and method 233 1997
5,938,667 Surgical clip applier 122 1997
5,868,759 Surgical clip applier 54 1997
6,726,697 Anastomosis instrument and method 75 2002
7,322,994 Anastomosis instrument and method 13 2003
 
BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC (27)
7,608,092 Method and apparatus for performing meniscus repair 2 2004
7,608,098 Bone fixation device 25 2004
7,914,539 Tissue fixation device 4 2005
7,749,250 Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method 3 2006
8,034,090 Tissue fixation device 2 2006
7,658,751 Method for implanting soft tissue 23 2006
7,601,165 Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable suture loop 27 2006
7,857,830 Soft tissue repair and conduit device 2 2007
7,905,903 Method for tissue fixation 2 2007
7,909,851 Soft tissue repair device and associated methods 6 2008
7,905,904 Soft tissue repair device and associated methods 2 2008
8,251,998 Chondral defect repair 0 2008
8,137,382 Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features 1 2008
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8,118,836 Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone 2 2008
7,959,650 Adjustable knotless loops 3 2008
8,317,825 Soft tissue conduit device and method 0 2009
8,088,130 Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone 1 2009
8,361,113 Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone 0 2009
8,298,262 Method for tissue fixation 0 2009
8,303,604 Soft tissue repair device and method 0 2009
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8,409,253 Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method 0 2010
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8,337,525 Soft tissue repair device and associated methods 0 2011
8,292,921 Soft tissue repair device and associated methods 0 2011
8,231,654 Adjustable knotless loops 1 2011
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (24)
5,171,249 Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier 202 1991
5,626,587 Method for operating a surgical instrument 149 1995
RE35525 Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier 50 1995
5,634,584 Surgical instrument 272 1996
5,588,580 Surgical instrument 203 1996
5,588,581 Surgical instrument 264 1996
5,577,654 Surgical instrument 273 1996
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8,038,686 Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout 7 2005
7,740,641 Clip applier with migrational resistance features 9 2005
7,850,712 Self-shielding suture anchor 1 2005
7,815,659 Suture anchor applicator 5 2005
8,236,012 Surgical clip advancement mechanism 0 2007
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8,262,679 Clip advancer 0 2009
8,267,945 Clip advancer with lockout mechanism 0 2009
8,246,634 Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism 0 2010
8,246,635 Clip applier with migrational resistance features 0 2010
8,328,822 Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism 0 2011
8,216,257 Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout 0 2011
 
COVIDIEN LP (19)
7,905,890 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 2 2005
7,717,926 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 4 2005
7,637,917 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 3 2005
D629101 Surgical clip applier 2 2006
D625009 Surgical clip applier 2 2006
7,819,886 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 4 2006
8,128,643 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 0 2007
8,382,773 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2008
8,409,222 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2009
8,409,223 Endoscopic surgical clip applier with clip retention 0 2009
8,267,944 Endoscopic surgical clip applier with lock out 0 2009
8,056,565 Surgical clip applier and method of assembly 0 2009
8,419,752 Endoscopic surgical clip applier with connector plate 0 2009
8,282,655 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2009
8,357,171 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2010
8,267,946 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2010
8,403,945 Articulating endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2011
8,403,946 Articulating clip applier cartridge 0 2011
8,336,556 Surgical clip applier and method of assembly 0 2011
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (19)
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5,356,064 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 118 1992
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7,223,273 Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same 7 2001
7,169,158 Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same 41 2001
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7,204,843 Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same 1 2003
7,624,903 Apparatus for applying surgical fastners to body tissue 11 2004
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7,195,142 End-to-end anastomosis instrument and method for performing same 13 2006
7,743,958 End-to-end anastomosis instrument and method for performing same 7 2006
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7,866,526 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 1 2009
7,828,187 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 0 2009
7,931,183 End-to-end anastomosis instrument and method for performing same 4 2010
8,109,427 End-to end anastomosis instrument and method for performing same 0 2011
 
ETHICON, INC. (6)
5,304,190 Endoscopic cutting apparatus 21 1992
5,431,668 Ligating clip applier 114 1993
5,447,513 Endoscopic ligation and division instrument 102 1993
5,601,224 Surgical instrument 379 1994
5,601,574 Sterile clips and instrument for their placement 61 1995
5,564,615 Surgical instrument 316 1995
 
LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. (6)
5,591,178 Surgical clip applier 59 1995
5,868,761 Surgical clip applier 71 1996
5,779,718 Method of anastomosing a vessel using a surgical clip applier 127 1996
5,725,537 Method of performing a vessel anastomosis using a surgical clip applier 71 1996
5,725,538 Surgical clip applier 49 1996
5,720,756 Surgical clip applier 55 1996
 
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (6)
6,004,341 Vascular wound closure device 86 1996
6,425,901 Vascular wound closure system 78 1997
6,524,326 Tissue opening locator and everter and method 41 1998
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8,425,552 Apparatus for closing vascular puncture 0 2005
 
SURGICON, INC. (6)
6,350,269 Ligation clip and clip applier 85 1999
6,607,540 Pre-clamping method 49 1999
6,652,539 Method for applying a ligation clip 51 2002
6,652,545 Ligation clip and clip applier 45 2002
7,582,095 Surgical ligation clip and method for use thereof 1 2003
7,678,125 Surgical ligation clip 1 2003
 
COVIDIEN AG (5)
5,192,288 Surgical clip applier 172 1992
5,269,792 Surgical clip 110 1992
5,547,474 Surgical clip closure apparatus with safety stop 98 1992
5,282,808 Closure prevention apparatus for surgical clip applier 86 1993
5,431,669 Surgical clip applier with distal hook 54 1993
 
TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY II (5)
5,112,343 Endoscopic clip appliers 157 1991
5,104,395 Automatic hemostatic clip applicator 83 1991
5,403,327 Surgical clip applier 109 1993
5,527,320 Surgical clip applying instrument 77 1994
5,634,930 clip applicator system 46 1995
 
MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC. (4)
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7,207,997 Ligation clip and clip applier 38 2003
8,172,870 Ligation clip applier 1 2004
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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. (4)
7,153,312 Closure device and method for tissue repair 52 2000
7,887,551 Soft tissue attachment and repair 3 2002
7,651,509 Methods and devices for tissue repair 49 2004
8,366,744 Apparatus for tissue repair 0 2011
 
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION (2)
6,896,683 Surgical instrument with improved handle assembly 25 2000
7,731,725 Surgical instrument with improved handle assembly 0 2004
 
ASC INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
5,282,811 Two part surgical ligating clip, applicator and method of use 17 1992
 
BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP. (1)
8,343,227 Knee prosthesis assembly with ligament link 0 2010
 
BLAKE, JOSEPH W. III (1)
6,849,079 Clip detent spring for repeating multi-clip applier 24 2002
 
DEPUY MITEK, INC. (1)
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GENERAL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS, INC. (1)
7,594,920 Blood vessel clip and applicator 1 2004
 
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (1)
6,890,342 Method and apparatus for closing vascular puncture using hemostatic material 25 2001
 
OLD KENT BANK (1)
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RICHARD-ALLAN MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, A CORP. OF ILLINOIS (1)
5,049,152 Hemostatic clip applicator 99 1989
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
4,997,436 Arthroscopic clip insertion tool 97 1989
5,002,562 Surgical clip 160 1990
5,445,167 Methods of applying surgical chips and suture tie devices to bodily tissue during endoscopic procedures 147 1992