Surgical clip application assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7828811
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11728502

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An apparatus for the transoral invagination and fundoplication of the stomach to the esophagus includes a clip applier having sharp toothed jaws for grasping and damaging the fundus prior to applying the clip. The clip applier has an overall diameter of less than 7 mm. The clip applier jaws are coupled to a pull wire via a linkage which increases the mechanical advantage and thus permits greater grasping force. A plurality of clip designs are also provided.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gottlieb, Saul Miramar, US 37 5002
Kortenbach, Juergen A Miami Springs, US 102 24206
Sixto,, Jr Robert Miami, US 46 4184
Slater, Charles Fort Lauderdale, US 13 2473
Smith, Kevin W Coral Gables, US 382 96827

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