US Patent No: 7,819,886

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Endoscopic surgical clip applier

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Abstract

An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue includes an actuator at least partially disposed within a body and longitudinally movable in response to actuation of a handle portion. The apparatus includes a jaw closure member positioned adjacent the first and second jaw portions to move the jaw portions to the approximated position and a rack having ratchet teeth connected to the actuator. The apparatus includes a pawl engaging a series of ratchet teeth and capable of preventing an inadvertent return of the actuator before full actuation of the apparatus. A clip pusher incrementally moves distally each time a clip is released from the apparatus. When the clip pusher reaches a predetermined distal point in a clip carrying channel, a feed bar is deflected to a second position to prevent retraction but not advancement of the actuator and thereby manipulates the pawl to engage the ratchet teeth.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
COVIDIEN LPMANSFIELD, MA1954

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sorrentino, Gregory Brewster, NY 41 766
Whitfield, Kenneth H New Haven, CT 72 923

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (54)
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
4,576,165 Surgical ligation and cutting device with safety means 62 1984
4,616,650 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 181 1984
4,934,364 Surgical clip applying apparatus having fixed jams 111 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
5,129,885 Safety device for trocars and surgical instruments therefor 112 1990
5,084,057 Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 396 1990
5,366,458 Latchless surgical clip 117 1990
5,030,226 Surgical clip applicator 139 1990
5,197,970 Surgical clip applicator 52 1991
5,201,746 Surgical hemostatic clip 114 1991
5,282,832 Suture clip 139 1992
5,300,081 Surgical clip applier having clip advancement control 94 1992
5,330,442 Suture retaining clip 120 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
5,383,881 Safety device for use with endoscopic instrumentation 73 1993
5,607,436 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 101 1993
5,462,555 Umbilical cord clip and applicator 42 1993
5,449,365 Surgical clamp apparatus 84 1994
5,474,566 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 247 1994
5,501,693 Surgical hemostatic clip 70 1994
5,514,149 Surgical clip applicator 63 1994
5,509,920 Surgical hemostatic clip 76 1994
5,527,319 Surgical fastener applying instrument for ligating and dividing tissue 128 1994
5,462,558 Suture clip applier 94 1994
5,645,551 Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips 38 1994
5,626,585 Ligating clip advance 66 1994
5,441,509 Vessel clips 57 1994
5,527,318 Surgical clip advancing system 61 1995
5,645,553 Suture clip applier 79 1995
5,792,150 Apparatus for applying surgical clips with improved jaw and closure mechanisms 49 1995
5,695,502 Surgical clip applicator 48 1995
5,700,270 Surgical clip applier 185 1995
5,700,271 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 83 1995
5,626,592 Surgical hemostatic clip 26 1995
5,772,673 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 155 1996
5,755,726 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 105 1996
5,643,291 Surgical clip applicator 70 1996
5,713,911 Surgical clip 92 1996
5,792,149 Clamp applicator 77 1996
5,833,696 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 76 1996
RE36720 Apparatus and method for applying latchless surgical clips 66 1997
5,938,667 Surgical clip applier 122 1997
5,918,791 Surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 267 1997
5,928,251 Occlusion clamp and occlusion clamp applicator 57 1997
5,868,759 Surgical clip applier 54 1997
6,059,799 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 48 1998
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (44)
5,171,249 Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier 203 1991
5,439,468 Surgical clip applier 62 1994
5,601,573 Sterile occlusion fasteners and instruments and method for their placement 141 1995
RE35525 Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier 50 1995
6,004,335 Ultrasonic hemostatic and cutting instrument 373 1996
5,681,330 Sterile occlusion fasteners and instrument and method for their placement 112 1996
5,833,700 Sterile occlusion fasteners and instrument and method for their placement 75 1996
5,921,997 Sterile occlusion fasteners and instrument and method for their placement 69 1997
5,951,574 Multiple clip applier having a split feeding mechanism 65 1998
6,773,438 Surgical instrument having a rotary lockout mechanism 157 2000
6,743,240 Flexible surgical device having a rotatable end effector assembly 172 2001
6,824,548 Flexible surgical clip applier 103 2001
6,843,794 Surgical clip applier having jaws adapted to guide and deform a clip 79 2001
6,945,979 Surgical device having a handle adapted to impart tensile and compressive forces to elements at a distal end of the device 81 2001
7,232,445 Apparatus for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 50 2001
2002/0068,947 Surgical instrument having a fastener delivery mechanism 21 2001
6,551,333 Method for attaching hernia mesh 82 2001
6,773,440 Method and device for use in tissue approximation and fixation 209 2002
6,835,200 Method and devices for tissue reconfiguration 250 2002
7,056,330 Method for applying tissue fastener 135 2003
2003/0225,423 Surgical clip 17 2003
6,959,852 Surgical stapling instrument with multistroke firing incorporating an anti-backup mechanism 224 2003
2005/0177,176 Single-fold system for tissue approximation and fixation 104 2004
2005/0203,547 Devices and methods for placement of partitions within a hollow body organ 62 2004
2005/0203,548 Devices and methods for placement of partitions within a hollow body organ 57 2004
2005/0090,837 Endoscopic surgical instrument having a force limiting actuator 55 2004
2005/0277,954 Endoscopic clip applier actuator 56 2004
2005/0277,955 Endoscopic surgical instrument having a rotational actuator with an energy storage element 50 2004
2005/0277,956 Clip storage for endoscopic clip applier 51 2004
7,223,272 Endoscopic clip applier with hermaphroditic jaws mounted on non-collinear axes 49 2004
2006/0235,440 SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER RATCHET MECHANISM 29 2005
2006/0235,441 Surgical Clip Advancement and Alignment Mechanism 28 2005
7,261,724 Surgical clip advancement mechanism 26 2005
7,288,098 Force limiting mechanism for medical instrument 25 2005
7,297,149 Surgical clip applier methods 65 2005
2006/0235,442 CLIP APPLIER WITH MIGRATIONAL RESISTANCE FEATURES 24 2005
2006/0235,443 CLIP APPLIER CONFIGURED TO PREVENT CLIP FALLOUT 29 2005
2006/0235,444 CLIP ADVANCER MECHANISM WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURES 30 2005
2006/0047,305 ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER-BASED ARTICULATION MECHANISM FOR MULTI-FIRE SURGICAL FASTENING INSTRUMENT 20 2005
2007/0118,163 Surgical clip and applier device and method of use 39 2005
2007/0027,458 Surgical Clip Applier Having Clip Chamber with Clip Chain 16 2006
2007/0142,851 Methods for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 16 2006
2007/0265,640 Surgical clip application assembly 34 2007
2008/0004,639 FORCE LIMITING MECHANISM FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENT 25 2007
 
ETHICON, INC. (30)
4,480,640 Ligating device 68 1980
4,480,641 Tip configuration for a ligating clip applier 53 1982
4,491,133 Folding cartridge for a multiple clip applier 33 1982
4,487,205 Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips 69 1982
4,534,351 Ligator 83 1982
4,500,024 Multiple clip applier 163 1983
4,498,476 Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips with interlocking latch means 56 1983
4,545,377 Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips (two piece configured to lock tighter the larger the vessel being closed) 22 1984
4,572,183 Positive feed system for a surgical ligating instrument 49 1984
4,616,651 Surgical clip applier instrument adapter jaws 53 1985
4,799,481 Surgical hemostatic clips 76 1987
5,160,339 Endoscopic suture clip 134 1991
5,171,247 Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier with rotating shaft 224 1991
5,163,945 Surgical clip applier 96 1991
5,171,251 Surgical clip having hole therein and method of anchoring suture 180 1992
5,306,280 Endoscopic suture clip applying device with heater 135 1992
5,199,566 Surgical clip applier 37 1992
5,342,373 Sterile clips and instrument for their placement 62 1992
5,409,498 Rotatable articulating endoscopic fastening instrument 112 1992
5,464,416 Ligating clip 48 1992
5,431,668 Ligating clip applier 114 1993
5,413,584 "Omega"-shaped staple for surgical, especially endoscopic, purposes 158 1993
5,340,360 Ligating clip applier 89 1993
5,368,600 Steerable bulldog clamp applier 168 1993
5,447,513 Endoscopic ligation and division instrument 102 1993
5,474,567 Sterile clips and instrument for their placement 51 1993
5,601,574 Sterile clips and instrument for their placement 61 1995
6,964,363 Surgical stapling instrument having articulation joint support plates for supporting a firing bar 240 2003
6,981,628 Surgical instrument with a lateral-moving articulation control 286 2003
2005/0288,689 Applicator and method for deploying a surgical fastener 23 2004
 
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION (19)
5,653,720 Surgical clip and method of assembly 30 1995
5,776,146 Laparoscopic surgical clamp 17 1996
5,776,147 Laparoscopic surgical clamp 62 1996
6,579,304 Surgical clamp with improved traction 25 1997
6,139,555 Grasping clip applier 230 1998
6,258,105 Malleable clip applier and method 26 1998
6,626,922 Surgical instruments with improved traction 20 1999
6,461,363 Surgical clips and clamps 24 2000
6,818,009 Surgical clip 27 2002
2006/0100,649 Surgical staple-clip and applier 18 2003
2006/0195,125 Spring clip and method for assembling same 16 2004
2004/0153,100 Multiple clip applier apparatus and method 16 2004
2005/0222,588 Convertible surgical clip applier system 19 2004
2005/0222,590 Suture clip with stop ribs and method for making same 19 2004
2005/0234,478 Multi-fire surgical clip applier 19 2004
2005/0113,847 Surgical instrument with improved handle assembly 41 2004
2005/0251,184 Vessel occlusion clamp 16 2005
2007/0112,365 Partial occlusion surgical guide clip 30 2005
2007/0073,314 MANUALLY ACTUATED SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER 16 2006
 
TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY II (16)
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
4,834,096 Plastic ligating clips 80 1988
5,062,846 Penetrating plastic ligating clip 73 1989
5,100,416 Ligating clip applying instrument 50 1990
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
5,527,320 Surgical clip applying instrument 77 1994
5,634,930 clip applicator system 46 1995
5,582,615 Handle for surgical clip applicator systems 67 1995
7,316,696 Ligating clip with integral interlocking latch mechanism 16 2004
2005/0171,560 Endoscopic clip applying apparatus with improved aperture for clip release and related method 21 2004
 
COVIDIEN LP (11)
2005/0085,830 Right angle clip applier apparatus and method 23 2003
2006/0184,182 Clip applying apparatus with angled jaw 16 2004
2005/0177,177 Surgical clip applier with high torque jaws 19 2004
2005/0228,411 Method and apparatus for anastomosis including annular joining member 20 2004
2007/0023,476 Surgical device 104 2005
2007/0023,477 Surgical device 167 2005
2006/0064,117 Clip applying apparatus and ligation clip 16 2005
2006/0079,912 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 16 2005
2006/0079,913 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 17 2005
2006/0085,015 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 17 2005
2007/0093,856 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 20 2006
 
MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC. (11)
5,993,465 Method of ligating a vessel or duct 104 1996
6,277,131 Ladder-type medical clip feeding mechanism 55 2000
6,306,149 Medical clip device with cyclical pusher mechanism 82 2000
6,569,171 Safety locking mechanism for a medical clip device 84 2001
6,602,252 Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device 327 2002
6,840,945 Medical clip applier safety arrangement 20 2002
6,911,033 Medical clip applying device 30 2002
7,179,265 Reduced diameter clip applying arrangement 25 2003
7,207,997 Ligation clip and clip applier 38 2003
2005/0119,677 Ligation clip applier 42 2004
2005/0149,063 Clip applier tool having a discharge configuration and method for use thereof 44 2004
 
AESCULAP AG (8)
4,637,395 Applicator for C-shaped scalp clips 75 1984
5,709,706 Surgical instrument 22 1996
5,843,097 Surgical applicator 53 1997
5,895,394 Surgical Applicator for U-shaped clips 64 1997
6,352,541 Magazine for a surgical clip applicator 44 2000
6,273,898 Clip applicator 21 2000
2002/0099,388 Instrument for placing surgical clips 36 2002
6,837,895 Instrument for placing surgical clips 29 2002
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (8)
6,676,659 Steerable sphincterotome and methods for cannulation, papillotomy and sphincterotomy 21 2001
6,911,032 Apparatus and method for compressing body tissue 20 2001
6,974,462 Surgical anchor implantation device 63 2001
6,869,436 Surgical clip with a self-releasing fluid reservoir 23 2002
6,991,597 System for implanting an implant and method thereof 42 2002
6,679,894 Multiple hemoclip system for an endoscope 29 2002
6,955,643 Endoscopic suture instrument 63 2003
2005/0107,809 Endoscopic hemostatic clipping apparatus 29 2004
 
MICROLINE PENTAX, INC. (8)
2006/0190,013 Curved closure jaw arrangement for a medical clip applier device 16 2005
2005/0273,122 Clip with enhanced gripping arrangement 16 2005
2007/0049,947 Cinch control device 16 2005
2007/0049,949 Clip feeder mechanism for clip applying device 17 2005
2007/0049,950 Medical clip applying device 18 2005
2007/0049,951 Apparatus alignment device 16 2005
2007/0185,504 Medical clip feeding mechanism 26 2005
2007/0191,868 Indicating system for clip applying device 17 2005
 
SHERWOOD SERVICES AG (8)
4,576,166 Surgical ligating instrument 62 1981
4,598,711 Surgical instrument 92 1984
4,590,937 Nonmetallic surgical clip 67 1985
4,662,373 Surgical ligating instrument 91 1985
5,306,283 Two-part surgical ligation clip 43 1992
5,354,304 Modular ligation clip applicator 58 1992
5,904,693 Automatic laparoscopic ligation clip applicator 89 1994
5,972,003 Single-free ligation clip module 42 1997
 
COVIDIEN AG (7)
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
5,431,667 Gas-sealed instruments for use in laparoscopic surgery 75 1993
5,431,669 Surgical clip applier with distal hook 54 1993
5,618,291 Gas-sealed instruments for use in laparoscopic surgery 119 1995
 
JOHNSON & JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL, INC. (6)
4,827,930 Reinforcing closer for aneurysm clip 21 1982
4,796,625 Aneurysm clip 47 1982
4,658,822 Aneurysm clip 58 1985
4,681,107 Device for holding an aneurysm clip 50 1985
4,777,950 Vascular clip 119 1986
5,207,692 Surgical clip applier with reciprocating clip sleeve and dual ratchet mechanism 107 1990
 
LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. (6)
5,591,178 Surgical clip applier 59 1995
5,868,761 Surgical clip applier 71 1996
5,720,756 Surgical clip applier 55 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
5,779,718 Method of anastomosing a vessel using a surgical clip applier 127 1996
 
ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION (5)
4,296,751 Surgical device 98 1979
4,372,316 Surgical device 93 1980
4,408,603 Surgical device 61 1982
4,932,955 Clip 78 1984
4,702,247 Ligating clip 56 1985
 
SURGICON, INC. (5)
5,858,018 Low profile tool for applying spring action ligation clips 67 1994
5,593,414 Method of applying a surgical ligation clip 98 1995
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
 
GENERAL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS, INC. (4)
6,695,854 Blood vessel clip and applicator 52 1999
6,537,289 Blood vessel clip applicator 46 2000
6,673,083 Method for blood vessel clip application 53 2000
6,652,538 Apparatus and method for surgical fastening 79 2001
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (4)
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2005/0107,871 Apparatus and methods for valve repair 110 2004
2005/0101,975 Minimally invasive valve repair procedure and apparatus 73 2004
2006/0020,271 Methods and devices for occlusion of an atrial appendage 28 2005
 
OLYMPUS CORPORATION (4)
6,814,742 Physiological tissue clipping apparatus, clipping method and clip unit mounting method 41 2001
6,923,818 Apparatus for ligating living tissues 57 2002
7,223,271 Apparatus for ligating living tissues 19 2002
2005/0143,767 Living tissue ligation device 20 2005
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (4)
5,289,963 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 258 1991
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2006/0163,312 Angled surgical fastener apparatus 41 2003
2005/0222,665 Endovascular fastener applicator 17 2005
 
VITALITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. (4)
6,802,848 Surgical clip with adjustable biasing force 34 2002
6,942,676 Surgical clamp pads with deflecting elements 19 2002
6,821,284 Surgical clamp inserts with micro-tractive surfaces 29 2003
7,108,703 Clamp having bendable shaft 43 2004
 
CASEY MEDICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED (3)
4,822,348 Surgical clips 50 1987
5,002,552 Surgical clip 38 1988
5,846,255 Surgical clip 42 1996
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (3)
5,897,565 Releasable, surgical clamp 40 1995
6,974,466 Ligating band delivery apparatus 37 2001
2007/0282,355 Release mechanisms for a clip device 21 2007
 
GUIDED DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC. (3)
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2005/0107,811 Delivery devices and methods for heart valve repair 86 2004
2005/0107,812 Delivery devices and methods for heart valve repair 95 2004
 
HEARTPORT, INC. (3)
5,304,183 Tethered clamp retractor 124 1992
5,569,274 Endoscopic vascular clamping system and method 340 1994
5,976,159 Surgical clips and methods for tissue approximation 325 1996
 
INTEGRATED VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (3)
6,942,674 Apparatus and methods for delivering a closure device 109 2002
2006/0020,270 Clip applier and methods of use 44 2005
2007/0250,080 RESETTABLE CLIP APPLIER AND RESET TOOLS 48 2007
 
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. (3)
5,649,937 Tissue-fixing surgical device, and method of fixing tissues 189 1995
6,099,537 Medical treatment instrument 130 1997
5,766,189 Clip device 127 1997
 
PILLING WECK INCORPORATED (3)
7,211,091 Fingertip-actuated surgical clip applier and related methods 26 2002
7,211,092 Automated-feed surgical clip applier and related methods 47 2002
2007/0083,218 Coated ligating clip 16 2005
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (3)
6,837,894 Method and apparatus for endoscopic repair of the lower esophageal sphincter 23 2002
6,613,060 Textured ligating band 18 2003
2006/0259,045 Multiple hemoclip system for an endoscope 16 2006
 
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO (3)
4,733,664 Surgical clip, applier, and method 70 1985
4,929,240 Surgical clip and applier 200 1987
4,983,176 Deformable plastic surgical clip 209 1989
 
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (2)
6,964,668 Articulating suturing device and method 92 2002
2008/0004,636 CLIP APPLIER AND METHODS OF USE 49 2006
 
AESCULAP-WERKE AG VORMALS JETTER & SCHEERER (2)
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DATASCOPE CORP. (2)
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2005/0096,671 Control mechanism for a surgical instrument 21 2003
 
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5,618,306 Endoscopic microsurgical instruments and methods 111 1995
2005/0149,068 Left atrial appendage exclusion device 23 2003
 
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2007/0016,228 Surgical clip applicator and apparatus including the same 19 2005
 
FOGARTY, THOMAS J. (2)
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GRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC (2)
7,175,648 Deep endoscopic staple and stapler 18 2003
2005/0216,036 Endoscopic fastening system with multiple fasteners 38 2005
 
ID, LLC (2)
6,716,226 Surgical clip 69 2001
6,966,919 Instrument for applying a surgical fastener particularly for the transoral treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 92 2002
 
INBAE YOON (2)
5,782,844 Suture spring device applicator 214 1996
6,017,358 Surgical instrument with multiple rotatably mounted offset end effectors 195 1997
 
KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG (2)
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KLIEMAN; CHARLES H. (2)
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4,611,595 Spring activated hemostatic clip applicator 94 1984
 
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC (2)
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OVALIS, INC. (2)
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REX MEDICAL, L.P. (2)
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SCION INTERNATIONAL, INC. (2)
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2006/0173,470 Surgical fastener buttress material 102 2005
 
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED (2)
2006/0217,749 Reduced closure force ligating clip 16 2005
2007/0118,161 Non-snag polymer ligating clip 16 2005
 
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (2)
6,889,116 Manipulator 190 2001
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THOMAS P. CARNEY (2)
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WECK CLOSURE SYSTEMS, LLC (2)
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ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
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AESCULAP AG & CO. KG (1)
5,733,295 Surgical vascular clip 27 1996
 
APPLIED VASCULAR DEVICES, INC. (1)
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B & B TOOLS (1)
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BALAGAN MEDICAL INC. (1)
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BAUDET, JACQUES (1)
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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (1)
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BLAKE, JOSEPH W. III (1)
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BRAINLAB AG (1)
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C.R. BARD, INC. (1)
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DEXIDE (GERMANY) GMBH (1)
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5,522,823 Clip for surgical use and clip applicator 39 1994
 
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2006/0271,072 Method and device for the endoscopic application of self-closing medical clips 17 2004
 
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6,780,195 Device for clamping and cutting a flexible deformable tube 20 2002
 
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7,052,504 Automated-feed surgical clip applier and related methods 31 2002
 
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6,973,770 Pallet for surgical stapling cartridge 22 2003
 
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2007/0034,669 Surgical fastener apparatus and reinforcing material 81 2005
 
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2006/0200,179 Surgical clips without protusions 17 2004
 
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS (1)
2007/0106,314 Tissue clamp 17 2006
 
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4,674,504 Spring activated hemostatic clip applicator 86 1985
4,671,282 Clip apparatus 24 1985
4,696,396 Hemostatic clip cartridge 59 1987
4,856,517 Umbilical cord clamp apparatus 38 1987
4,817,604 Disposable cholangiogram clip 26 1987
5,127,915 Surgical instrument for severing and clamping an umbilical cord 32 1988
5,026,379 Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices 169 1989
4,988,355 Arterial clamp 41 1990
5,032,127 Hemostatic clip and applicator therefor 130 1990
5,171,250 Surgical clips and surgical clip applicator and cutting and transection device 129 1990
5,122,150 Neurosurgical clip applier 40 1990
5,078,731 Suture clip 193 1990
5,171,252 Surgical fastening clip formed of a shape memory alloy, a method of making such a clip and a method of using such a clip 186 1991
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5,217,473 Multi-functional instruments and stretchable ligating and occluding devices 107 1991
5,156,608 Clip applicator for ligature clips 81 1991
5,366,459 Surgical clip and clip application procedures 130 1991
5,219,353 Surgical endoclip 44 1992
5,423,835 Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparosopic or endoscopic procedures 39 1992
5,281,228 Umbilical clamp identification device for infants 40 1992
5,354,306 Surgical clip 37 1993
5,542,949 Multifunctional clip applier instrument 141 1993
5,474,572 Clip for suture 144 1994
5,425,740 Endoscopic hernia repair clip and method 124 1994
5,520,701 Set for the treatment of vascular deformations 119 1994
5,487,746 Surgical clip having a longitudinal opening through which clamped tissue protrudes 78 1994
5,620,452 Surgical clip with ductile tissue penetrating members 169 1994
5,833,695 Surgical stapling system and method of applying staples from multiple staple cartridges 307 1995
5,695,505 Multifunctional spring clips and cartridges and applicators therefor 145 1995
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5,665,097 Clip applicator 27 1995
5,593,421 Suture element delivery device and method 100 1995
5,676,676 Ligating clip having ramp-shaped vessel-clamping members 24 1995
5,584,840 Umbilical cord cutting and clamping device 30 1995
5,788,698 Osteosynthesis clip and ancillary material for its emplacement 41 1995
5,810,853 Knotting element for use in suturing anatomical tissue and methods therefor 152 1996
5,725,542 Multifunctional spring clips and cartridges and applicators therefor 88 1997
5,843,101 Disposable clip for temporary vessel occulsion 57 1997
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5,849,019 Multifunctional spring clips and cartridges and applications therefor 116 1997
6,962,594 Reinforcement implants for tissue sutures 38 1999
6,423,079 Repeating multi-clip applier 46 2000
7,264,625 Surgical clip applier with remote operation 17 2000
6,706,057 Compression suture device 24 2000
6,318,619 Automatic clip driver 22 2001
6,869,435 Repeating multi-clip applier 38 2002
6,981,505 Urological device for the incontinent male 21 2002
6,939,356 Medical instrument for closure of trocar site openings and method for use of same 20 2002
2003/0114,867 Surgical clips and methods for tissue approximation 18 2002
2005/0277,958 Surgical clip, clip applicator and method therefor 20 2003
6,960,218 External incontinence clamp 20 2003
2004/0138,681 Surgical-clip applicator 17 2003
2006/0178,683 Suture prosthetic material for automatic sewing device 61 2004
2005/0090,838 Surgical clip applier having jaws adapted to guide and deform a clip 42 2004
2005/0125,010 Flexible surgical clip applier 48 2004
2005/0256,529 Clip applier cartridge with internal ratchet 21 2004
7,261,725 Endoscopic device with independently actuated legs 18 2005
2007/0276,417 Laterally Curved Surgical Clip 16 2005
2007/0021,761 Clamp device to plicate the stomach 26 2005
2006/0009,790 Anti-backup mechanism for repeating multi-clip applier 21 2005
2007/0149,988 Exclusion of the left atrial appendage 20 2005
2006/0224,170 Surgical marker clip and method for cholangiography 16 2006
2007/0118,174 LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL CLAMP AND SUTURING METHODS 16 2006
2007/0149,989 Vascular and Intestinal Occlusion 17 2006
2007/0142,848 Sealing clip, delivery systems, and methods 47 2007
2008/0004,637 SURGICAL CLIP, APPLICATOR AND APPLICATOR METHODS 17 2007

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COVIDIEN LP (4)
8,382,773 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2008
8,409,223 Endoscopic surgical clip applier with clip retention 0 2009
8,267,944 Endoscopic surgical clip applier with lock out 0 2009
8,357,171 Endoscopic surgical clip applier 0 2010

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