A - Human Necessities – 61 – B
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
B
A61B 17/128 (2006.01) A61B 17/10 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2520746
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. A series of clips are arranged serially in end to end relation and carried by the channel assembly. A clip follower urges the series of clips toward the jaw members. A clip pusher is slidably disposed in the channel assembly for advancing a distalmost clip from the series of clips to a position between the jaw members in response to movement of the handles. A jaw closure mechanism is provided to effect closure of the jaw members to deform a clip positioned therebetween in response to movement of the handles. A lockout mechanism is provided for rendering the clip applier inoperable upon deforming a last clip of the series of clips. The lockout mechanism includes a first blocking member for engagement with the cam plate to prevent movement of the cam plate, and at least one frangible member to disengage the cam plate from the handles upon closure of the handles when first blocking member is engaged with the cam plate.
Aranyi Ernie
Cuny Douglas J.
Peyser Mark S.
Reed Scott W.
Rethy Csaba L.
Mcfadden Fincham
United States Surgical Corporation
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