US Patent No: 5,938,667

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Surgical clip applier

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Abstract

A surgical clip applier includes a housing, a pair of handles pivotably connected to opposite sides of the housing, a channel assembly which is anchored to the housing and a jaw assembly which is anchored to the channel assembly. The jaws are opened and closed by a cam plate which is slidably positioned in the channel assembly and is provided with cam slots at its distal end to engage drive rivets positioned on the jaw members. A pusher bar assembly is also provided to feed clips from a series of clips to the jaw mechanism, and the instrument operates such that all moving components move in the same direction during the closing stroke of the handle, and then move in the same direction opposite to the closing direction when the handles are in the opening stroke. A novel lockout mechanism is also provided to render the instrument inoperable after all the clips have been utilized from the instrument.

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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
Aranyi, Ernie - 87 4517
Cuny, Douglas J Bethel, CT 38 1696
Peyser, Mark S Easton, CT 21 764
Reed, Scott W Shelton, CT 15 745
Rethy, Csaba L Fairfield, CT 32 1039
Strauss, Douglas W Hamden, CT 3 308

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ETHICON, INC. (19)
4,196,836 Surgical stapling instrument 102 1978
4,480,640 Ligating device 68 1980
4,565,199 Ligator 16 1980
4,430,997 Multiple clip applier 92 1980
4,471,780 Multiple ligating clip applier instrument 46 1982
4,478,220 Ligating clip cartridge 49 1982
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
4,427,008 Multiple ligating clip applier with rocking escapement 48 1982
4,448,193 Surgical clip applier with circular clip magazine 35 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
4,534,351 Ligator 83 1982
4,500,024 Multiple clip applier 163 1983
4,572,183 Positive feed system for a surgical ligating instrument 49 1984
5,171,247 Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier with rotating shaft 224 1991
5,409,498 Rotatable articulating endoscopic fastening instrument 112 1992
5,431,668 Ligating clip applier 114 1993
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (13)
4,242,902 Surgical clip applicator 107 1978
4,299,224 Disposable clip applier 99 1979
4,410,125 Surgical stapler apparatus with curved staple pusher 39 1981
4,509,518 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 252 1982
4,492,232 Surgical clip applying apparatus having fixed jaws 77 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 112 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 242 1985
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
 
TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY II (8)
4,646,740 Automatic hemoclip applier 48 1981
4,712,549 Automatic hemostatic clip applier 114 1985
5,047,038 Automatic hemostatic clip applier 115 1987
5,112,343 Endoscopic clip appliers 157 1991
5,104,395 Automatic hemostatic clip applicator 83 1991
5,246,450 High capacity medical clip feeding and dispensing mechanism 63 1992
5,330,487 Drive mechanism for surgical instruments 31 1992
5,403,327 Surgical clip applier 109 1993
 
KLIEMAN; CHARLES H. (5)
4,325,376 Hemostatic clip applicator 137 1980
4,522,207 Spring activated hemostatic clip applicator 136 1982
4,452,376 Hemostatic clip applicator 61 1983
4,452,357 Surgical stapler 35 1983
4,611,595 Spring activated hemostatic clip applicator 94 1984
 
SHERWOOD SERVICES AG (4)
4,246,903 Surgical instrument to apply a hemostatic clip to a vessel and method of using the same 66 1979
4,576,166 Surgical ligating instrument 62 1981
4,598,711 Surgical instrument 92 1984
4,662,373 Surgical ligating instrument 91 1985
 
ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION (3)
4,296,751 Surgical device 98 1979
4,372,316 Surgical device 93 1980
4,408,603 Surgical device 61 1982
 
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
 
POPULATION COUNCIL, INC., THE (2)
4,967,949 Apparatus for effecting occlusion of the vas deferens 44 1989
5,067,958 Apparatus for effecting occlusion of target vessels or tissue 25 1990
 
AESCULAP AG (1)
4,637,395 Applicator for C-shaped scalp clips 75 1984
 
AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY (1)
4,228,895 Magazine tape containing a plurality of hemostatic clips 59 1979
 
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (1)
4,662,374 Ligator device 58 1985
 
COVELL, L. DAVID (1)
4,316,468 Surgical stapler 106 1980
 
COVIDIEN AG (1)
5,192,288 Surgical clip applier 172 1992
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (1)
5,171,249 Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier 203 1991
 
JOHNSON & JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL, INC. (1)
5,207,692 Surgical clip applier with reciprocating clip sleeve and dual ratchet mechanism 107 1990
 
JOSEPH W. BLAKE, III (1)
4,562,839 Surgical instrument 122 1983
 
KAUFMAN, JACK W. (1)
4,532,925 Ligator device 71 1981
 
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (1)
4,185,762 Medical stapling device 44 1978
 
OILES CORPORATION (1)
8,202,825 Solid lubricant and sliding member 7 2007
 
OLD KENT BANK (1)
4,850,355 Hemostatic clip applicator for applying multiple hemostatic clips 98 1987
 
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
 
SMITH, LAWRENCE M. (1)
4,256,251 Surgical staplers and staple 115 1979
 
TECHNALYTICS, INC. (1)
4,691,853 Surgical stapler 57 1985
 
VASO PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
5,211,649 Venous cuff applicator, cartridge and cuff 139 1988
 
WILK AND NAKAO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
5,156,609 Endoscopic stapling device and method 251 1991
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
4,201,314 Cartridge for a surgical clip applying device 46 1978
4,674,504 Spring activated hemostatic clip applicator 86 1985
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 2009

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (55)
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 65 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
7,799,039 Surgical instrument having a hydraulically actuated end effector 24 2005
8,186,555 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical closure system 2 2006
7,845,537 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 24 2006
7,770,775 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with adaptive user feedback 30 2006
7,766,210 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with user feedback system 24 2006
7,753,904 Endoscopic surgical instrument with a handle that can articulate with respect to the shaft 24 2006
7,644,848 Electronic lockouts and surgical instrument including same 55 2006
7,568,603 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with articulatable end effector 50 2006
7,464,846 Surgical instrument having a removable battery 92 2006
7,464,849 Electro-mechanical surgical instrument with closure system and anvil alignment components 88 2006
8,236,010 Surgical fastener and cutter with mimicking end effector 0 2006
7,575,144 Surgical fastener and cutter with single cable actuator 85 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
7,721,934 Articulatable drive shaft arrangements for surgical cutting and fastening instruments 28 2007
7,731,072 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved anvil opening features 46 2007
7,588,175 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved firing system 64 2007
7,588,176 Surgical cutting instrument with improved closure system 66 2007
7,966,799 Method of manufacturing staples 9 2007
8,236,012 Surgical clip advancement mechanism 0 2007
8,075,571 Surgical clip applier methods 7 2007
7,866,527 Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system 37 2008
7,861,906 Surgical stapling apparatus with articulatable components 36 2008
7,819,296 Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systems 36 2008
7,819,297 Surgical stapling apparatus with reprocessible handle assembly 36 2008
7,819,298 Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand 38 2008
7,793,812 Disposable motor-driven loading unit for use with a surgical cutting and stapling apparatus 41 2008
8,161,977 Accessing data stored in a memory of a surgical instrument 5 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 3 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 2 2010
8,424,740 Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism 0 2010
8,167,185 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 5 2010
8,196,796 Shaft based rotary drive system for surgical instruments 4 2011
8,172,124 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 6 2011
8,157,153 Surgical instrument with force-feedback capabilities 6 2011
8,113,410 Surgical stapling apparatus with control features 8 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
 
INTEGRATED VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (21)
7,842,068 Apparatus and methods for providing tactile feedback while delivering a closure device 22 2001
7,931,669 Integrated vascular device with puncture site closure component and sealant and methods of use 1 2002
7,901,428 Vascular sheath with bioabsorbable puncture site closure apparatus and methods of use 3 2002
7,905,900 Clip applier and methods of use 2 2003
7,879,071 Closure device and methods for making and using them 4 2003
7,887,555 Closure device and methods for making and using them 3 2003
7,867,249 Clip applier and methods of use 8 2003
8,128,644 Closure device and methods for making and using them 0 2003
8,007,512 Plunger apparatus and methods for delivering a closure device 0 2003
7,854,810 Methods for manufacturing a clip and clip 8 2003
7,857,828 Clip applier and methods of use 8 2005
7,828,817 Apparatus and methods for delivering a closure device 0 2005
8,236,026 Closure device and methods for making and using them 0 2006
7,819,895 Vascular sheath with bioabsorbable puncture site closure apparatus and methods of use 35 2006
8,257,390 Closure device and methods for making and using them 0 2007
8,202,293 Clip applier and methods of use 0 2008
7,850,797 Methods for manufacturing a clip and clip 8 2009
8,182,497 Closure device 0 2010
8,202,283 Methods for manufacturing a clip and clip 6 2010
8,202,294 Clip applier and methods of use 0 2010
8,398,656 Clip applier and methods of use 0 2011
 
COVIDIEN LP (20)
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
8,162,965 Low profile cutting assembly with a return spring 5 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
 
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (6)
8,313,497 Clip applier and methods of use 0 2006
7,806,910 Multi-element biased suture clip 0 2006
8,226,681 Methods, devices, and apparatus for managing access through tissue 0 2007
D611144 Apparatus for delivering a closure element 31 2007
7,841,502 Modular clip applier 8 2007
8,323,312 Closure device 0 2009
 
ABBOTT VASCULAR INC. (5)
7,850,709 Blood vessel closure clip and delivery device 10 2003
7,918,873 Surgical staple 4 2006
8,048,108 Vascular closure methods and apparatuses 0 2009
8,398,676 Closure device 0 2009
8,192,459 Blood vessel closure clip and delivery device 0 2010
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (2)
7,094,245 Device and method for through the scope endoscopic hemostatic clipping 3 2001
7,879,052 Device and method for through the scope endoscopic hemostatic clipping 1 2005
 
Q-TECH MEDICAL INCORPORATED (2)
8,133,242 Image-guided extraluminal occlusion 0 2007
8,211,121 Methods and apparatus for image-guided extraluminal occlusion using clamping jaws 0 2010
 
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC. (1)
8,303,624 Bioabsorbable plug 0 2010
 
ABBOTT VASCULAR DEVICES (1)
7,806,904 Closure device 10 2004
 
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION (1)
7,621,926 Multi-fire surgical clip applier 1 2004
 
CAREFUSION 2200, INC (1)
7,846,177 Surgical device 2 2006
 
CONMED CORPORATION (1)
6,520,972 Surgical clip applier 35 2001
 
INTECH DIRECT, INC. (1)
7,887,563 Surgical staple 4 2005
 
START LLC (1)
7,105,004 One-hand locking and releasing handheld medical instrument 20 2003
 
SURGICAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED (1)
6,641,595 Laparoscopic forceps handle 105 2000
 
TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY II (1)
7,585,304 Endoscopic clip applying apparatus with improved aperture for clip release and related method 1 2004
 
WECK CLOSURE SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6,824,547 Endoscopic clip applier and method 24 2001
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
7,056,333 Tissue anchor system 24 2002