摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To configure specific essential components for each differently sized clip applier by only changing geometry without changing functionality.SOLUTION: Surgical clip appliers 100 are provided and include: a housing 104; at least one handle 106 pivotably connected to the housing; a channel assembly 108 extending distally from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows; and a plurality of clips slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A |