Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8216257
APP PUB NO 20110224696A1
SERIAL NO

13111400

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A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to align a clip with the jaws, features to prevent unintentional migration of a clip, and features to prevent clip fallout during formation.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL6300 ZUG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davison, Mark A Mason, US 68 19556
Huitema, Thomas W Cincinnati, US 160 116418
Koch,, Jr Robert L Cincinnati, US 61 32507

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