A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. The actuator includes a lever for opening and closing the jaws, a knob for rotating the jaw assembly, and a crank for dispensing clips. The knob and the lever are coupled to a single control member which extends through the coil to a joiner where it is joined to a pair of pull wires coupled to the jaws. The crank is coupled to a second control member which is threaded along a distal portion. The threaded portion engages a threaded member near the pusher and is coupled to the pusher such that rotation of the threaded control member by the crank causes the pusher to be moved distally. <IMAGE>
申请公布号
EP1607050(B1)
申请公布日期
2009.12.02
申请号
EP20050253618
申请日期
2005.06.13
申请人
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
发明人
RIVERA, CARLOS;SMITH, KEVIN W.;BALES, THOMAS O.;SIXTO JR., ROBERT;KORTENBACH, JUERGEN A.;ARP, SCOTT