A hand-operable surgical clip applicator (10) including a barrel (12) having a first end (14) and a second end (16). The second end (16) is formed as a first crimping surface (18) which is able to accommodate a surgical clip. The applicator further includes a crimping lever (20) that is pivotally connected to the barrel (12). The crimping lever (20) has a second crimping surface (22) and an opening peg (24). The second crimping surface (22) is in opposition to the first crimping surface (18). Meanwhile the first crimping surface (18) and the second crimping surface (22) are biased away from one another. The applicator (10) additionally includes a pushrod (42) that is slidably located within the barrel (12). The pushrod (42), in use, abuts the crimping lever (20) and constrains the opening peg (24). Movement of the pushrod (42) towards the second end (16) of the barrel (12) causes the pushrod (42) to push the crimping lever (20) and further causes the second crimping surface (22) to close onto the first crimping surface (18), thereby in use urging a surgical clip from an open position to a closed position.
