Suture clip applier

摘要

An apparatus for applying a suture clip 50 to a suture 20 includes (a) an endoscopic portion 100 having at least one slot 121 to position a suture transversely to the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic portion, a camming surface 122 for closing a clip onto a suture positioned within the suture receiving means, a pusher 130 for advancing a suture clip into the camming surface, and a tubular housing 101; and (b) a handle portion 200 including a handle portion housing, and an actuation mechanism 230 for actuating the pusher.