A - Human Necessities – 61 – B
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
B
128/118
A61B 17/12 (2006.01) A61B 17/128 (2006.01) A61B 17/28 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1232812
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An instrument for applying clips to a surgical site has an applicator with two jaws which are movable between open and closed positions. A mechanism is provided for feeding the respectively leading clip of a string of such clips between the jaws, whereupon the jaws are closed and the leading clip is cinched as it is being applied to the surgical site. To vary the presentation of the clip, i.e., its orientation relative to the surgical site, the mechanism is mounted so that it can turn about a longitudinal axis of the instrument. In one embodiment, a slide button is provided which can be slid forward and back- ward with one finger of a user, such translatory movement of the button being converted into a turning movement of the mechanism and consequently also of the clip which is being held between anvils preparatory to its application to the surgical site. In another embodiment, turning movement is effected by rotating a knob secured to the mechanism. The instrument permits variations in the presentation (orientation) of at least the leading clip of a string of clips relative to a surgical site without requiring concomitant change in the orientation of a user's hand holding the instrument.
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Blake Joseph W. III
Di Cesare Paul C.
Allegiance Corporation
Smart & Biggar
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