US Patent No: 5,833,696

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Apparatus for applying surgical clips

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Abstract

A surgical clip applying instrument is disclosed which includes a handle portion, a body extending distally from the handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the body. A jaw assembly is mounted adjacent a distal end portion of the body. The jaw assembly includes first and second jaw portions movable between a spaced-apart and an approximated position. A clip pusher is provided to individually distally advance a distalmost surgical clip to the jaw assembly while the jaw portions are in the spaced-apart position. An actuator at least partially disposed within the body is longitudinally movable in response to actuation of the handle portion. A jaw closure member is positioned adjacent the first and second jaw portions to move the jaw portions to the approximated position. The actuator and the jaw closure member define an interlock therebetween to produce simultaneous movement of the actuator and the jaw closure member when the actuator is positioned adjacent the distal end portion of the body.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATIONNORWALK, CT1176

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chelednik, George M Bethel, CT 3 241
Nohilly, Martin J Trumbull, CT 11 429
Whitfield, Kenneth H New Haven, CT 72 936

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ETHICON, INC. (16)
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4,440,170 Surgical clip applying instrument 107 1979
4,430,997 Multiple clip applier 92 1980
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4,480,641 Tip configuration for a ligating clip applier 53 1982
4,425,915 Surgical clip applier with in-line cartridge and interruptable biased feeder 80 1982
4,450,839 Surgical clip applier with serpentine spring clip feeder 31 1982
4,534,351 Ligator 83 1982
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5,246,156 Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism 210 1991
5,171,247 Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier with rotating shaft 227 1991
5,163,945 Surgical clip applier 96 1991
5,306,280 Endoscopic suture clip applying device with heater 137 1992
5,199,566 Surgical clip applier 37 1992
5,333,772 Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism 41 1993
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (15)
4,242,902 Surgical clip applicator 107 1978
4,299,224 Disposable clip applier 99 1979
4,509,518 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 253 1982
D276650 Surgical clip applier 24 1982
4,492,232 Surgical clip applying apparatus having fixed jaws 78 1982
4,512,345 Surgical clip applying apparatus, and clips and clip train for use therein 103 1982
4,556,058 Apparatus for ligation and division with fixed jaws 113 1984
4,557,263 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 76 1984
4,616,650 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 181 1984
4,624,254 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 243 1985
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5,100,420 Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 236 1989
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (7)
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 3 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 3 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 3 2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 3 2009
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TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY II (6)
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4,712,549 Automatic hemostatic clip applier 114 1985
5,047,038 Automatic hemostatic clip applier 116 1987
5,112,343 Endoscopic clip appliers 158 1991
5,104,395 Automatic hemostatic clip applicator 83 1991
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KLIEMAN; CHARLES H. (5)
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4,522,207 Spring activated hemostatic clip applicator 136 1982
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RICHARD WOLF GMBH (4)
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SHERWOOD SERVICES AG (4)
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POPULATION COUNCIL, INC., THE (3)
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ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION (2)
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CABOT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (2)
4,226,239 Surgical ligating instrument and method 89 1978
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COVELL, L. DAVID (2)
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4,316,468 Surgical stapler 106 1980
 
COVIDIEN AG (2)
5,192,288 Surgical clip applier 173 1992
5,282,808 Closure prevention apparatus for surgical clip applier 87 1993
 
JARVIK, ROBERT K. (2)
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MEDTRONIC, INC. (2)
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NUSURG MEDICAL, INC. (2)
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STRYKER SALES CORPORATION (2)
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AKTIEBOLAGET STILLE-WERNER, A LIMITED COMPANY OF SWEDEN (1)
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AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY (1)
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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (1)
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CIRCON CORPORATION (1)
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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (1)
5,171,249 Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier 206 1991
 
FEMCARE LIMITED (1)
4,858,608 Applicator 107 1987
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (1)
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL, INC. (1)
4,550,715 Endoscope insertion cannula assembly 55 1983
 
JOSEPH W. BLAKE, III (1)
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KAUFMAN, JACK W. (1)
4,532,925 Ligator device 71 1981
 
MDC INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
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MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC, INC. (1)
5,207,691 Electrosurgical clip applicator 270 1991
 
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (1)
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OILES CORPORATION (1)
8,202,825 Solid lubricant and sliding member 7 2007
 
OLD KENT BANK (1)
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PACESETTER, INC. (1)
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PHARMACIA BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED (1)
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PROBLEMNAYA NAUCHNO-ISSLEDOVATELSKAYA LABORATORIA VCPOMOGATELNOGO KROVOOBRASCHENIA, USSR, BLAGOVESCHENSK (1)
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RICHARD-ALLAN MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, A CORP. OF ILLINOIS (1)
5,049,152 Hemostatic clip applicator 99 1989
 
SENCORP (1)
4,549,544 Clip stop for a surgical ligating instrument 48 1983
 
SHERIDAN CATHETER CORP. (1)
4,850,350 Closed system combined suction and ventilation devices 95 1986
 
SPETZLER, ROBERT F. (1)
5,258,007 Powered surgical instrument 106 1992
 
SYMBIOSIS CORPORATION (1)
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SYNTEX (U.S.A.) INC. (1)
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TECHNALYTICS, INC. (1)
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VENTRITEX, INC. (1)
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WELCH ALLYN, INC. (1)
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Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (9)
4,374,523 Occlusion ring applicator 135 1975
4,241,734 Device for putting clips on blood vessels 21 1978
4,481,952 Device for the study of the alimentary canal 31 1979
4,367,746 Clip-holder instrument for clipping blood vessels 107 1980
4,505,414 Expandable anvil surgical stapler 316 1983
4,674,504 Spring activated hemostatic clip applicator 86 1985
4,682,491 Apparatus and method for testing prosthetic heart valves 26 1986
4,841,888 Sewing machine 243 1987
5,100,418 Suture tie device system and applicator therefor 227 1989

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (35)
7,056,330 Method for applying tissue fastener 137 2003
7,731,724 Surgical clip advancement and alignment mechanism 9 2005
7,699,860 Surgical clip 1 2005
7,686,820 Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism 9 2005
7,297,149 Surgical clip applier methods 67 2005
7,288,098 Force limiting mechanism for medical instrument 25 2005
7,261,724 Surgical clip advancement mechanism 26 2005
8,038,686 Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout 7 2005
7,740,641 Clip applier with migrational resistance features 9 2005
8,186,555 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical closure system 3 2006
8,365,976 Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the same 0 2006
8,360,297 Surgical cutting and stapling instrument with self adjusting anvil 0 2006
8,348,131 Surgical stapling instrument with mechanical indicator to show levels of tissue compression 0 2006
8,317,070 Surgical stapling devices that produce formed staples having different lengths 0 2007
8,236,012 Surgical clip advancement mechanism 0 2007
8,075,571 Surgical clip applier methods 7 2007
8,161,977 Accessing data stored in a memory of a surgical instrument 6 2008
8,397,971 Sterilizable surgical instrument 0 2009
8,262,679 Clip advancer 0 2009
8,186,560 Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression features 4 2009
8,414,577 Surgical instruments and components for use in sterile environments 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
8,196,795 Disposable motor-driven loading unit for use with a surgical cutting and stapling apparatus 3 2010
D650074 Surgical instrument 35 2010
8,424,740 Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism 0 2010
8,167,185 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 6 2010
8,196,796 Shaft based rotary drive system for surgical instruments 5 2011
8,172,124 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 7 2011
8,157,153 Surgical instrument with force-feedback capabilities 7 2011
8,113,410 Surgical stapling apparatus with control features 9 2011
8,328,822 Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism 0 2011
8,216,257 Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout 0 2011
8,292,155 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with tactile position feedback 3 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
 
MEDIGUS LTD. (6)
7,156,863 Fundoplication apparatus and method 50 2001
6,872,214 Stapler for endoscopes 106 2002
8,128,645 Stapler for endoscopes 2 2005
8,257,373 Device for performing a fundoplication surgical procedure 0 2007
8,328,827 Stapler for endoscopes 0 2007
8,006,886 Stapler for endoscopes 0 2009
 
SYMBIOSIS CORPORATION (5)
6,312,437 Flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication 137 2000
6,551,328 Surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication 50 2001
6,663,640 End effector for use with a flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication 55 2001
7,083,636 Tissue fasteners and related methods 5 2002
7,686,819 Flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication 0 2003
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (4)
6,592,596 Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold 146 2000
7,204,842 Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold 10 2003
7,918,866 Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold 1 2007
8,361,087 Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold 0 2011
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC MIAMI CORPORATION (2)
7,553,315 Surgical instrument and related methods 0 2006
8,409,220 Flexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication 0 2010
 
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION (1)
7,621,926 Multi-fire surgical clip applier 1 2004
 
CENTUM RESEARCH LLC (1)
8,012,166 Laparoscopic instrument tip and method of specimen collection 0 2006
 
CONMED CORPORATION (1)
6,520,972 Surgical clip applier 35 2001
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6,926,722 Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold 56 2002
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (3)
D502994 Repeating multi-clip applier 22 2003
8,459,520 Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and remote sensor 0 2007
8,459,525 Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a magnetic drive train torque limiting device 0 2008