US Patent No: 5,100,420

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Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures

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Abstract

An apparatus for applying surgical clips through an endoscopic tube includes an endoscopic portion housing a jaw blade, a pusher bar for feeding clips one at a time to the jaws, a channel bar for camming the jaw blades into closed position, and an array of surgical clips. The body of the apparatus comprises a frame housing an actuating mechanism and a transmission mechanism for transferrring movement to the pusher bar and channel. The endoscopic portion is rotatable relative to the frame. In one embodiment the apparatus is single disposable unit. In an alternative embodiment the endoscopic portion is detachable and disposable whereas the non-endoscopic body portion is reusable.

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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
Bolanos, Henry Norwalk, CT 130 13173
Green, David T Fairfield, CT 262 23349
Heaton, Lisa W Shelton, CT 38 4818
McGarry, Richard A Norwalk, CT 36 3376
Ratcliff, Keith Sandy Hook, CT 86 8957
Young, Wayne P Brewster, NY 52 6101

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (4)
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JOSEPH W. BLAKE, III (1)
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TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY II (1)
4,712,549 Automatic hemostatic clip applier 114 1985

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COVIDIEN LP (22)
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7,229,452 Tack and tack applier 5 2003
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D625009 Surgical clip applier 2 2006
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