A surgical clip applier (10) for use in applying ligation as well as fixation surgical clips or fasteners to a vessel or other tissue at a surgical site. The clip applier (10) includes an elongated hollow outer body (12) having a proximal end (14) attached to an actuating mechanism (16) and a distal end (18). A pair of generally opposing jaws (30) are coupled to the distal end of the outer body and are configured with guide slots (38) for receiving a surgical clip (24). Means are provided for advancing a clip from within the outer body into the guide slots. Movement of the actuating mechanism moves the jaws between an open position, a first closed position and a second and fully closed position. The jaws are placed over a section of tissue and closed to the first closed position such that the tissue is compressed. The clip site is tested for proper ligation, and if acceptable, a clip is advanced into the jaw members.
申请公布号
WO9739689(A1)
申请公布日期
1997.10.30
申请号
WO1997US06537
申请日期
1997.04.17
申请人
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION;HART, CHARLES, C.;GADBERRY, DONALD, L.