Surgical clip applicator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9433422
APP PUB NO 20140324074A1
SERIAL NO

14226763

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A surgical clip applicator includes a handle configured to produce translational movement; a cartridge containing a plurality of clips arranged in a row, the cartridge including a jaw assembly for receiving and closing a clip; a jaw closing mechanism for closing the jaw assembly; a clip feed mechanism for serially feeding a lead clip from the row to the jaw assembly; a clip advance mechanism for advancing the row as the lead clip is fed to the jaws; and a rocker mechanism for translating translational movement from the handle opposite translational movement of the haw closing mechanism in one direction and the clip feed mechanism and clip advance mechanism in an opposite direction.

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DESIGN STANDARDS CORPORATIONCEDA INDUSTRIAL PARK CHARLESTOWN NH 03603

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carignan, Thomas Charlestown, US 1 73
Crainich, Lawrence Charlestown, US 108 29789
Gilchrest, Maurice Charlestown, US 1 73
Trabka, Joseph Charlestown, US 6 431

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