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Hemostatic clip cartridge
Assignee: Technology Holding Co II
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Filing: 1990-10-22
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Granted: 1991-09-10
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Expires: 2010-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A holder for retaining a plurality of hemostatic or ligating clips. The holder retains a single clip in each chamber and is intended to be used with a forceps-type clip applier, the jaws of which may be inserted into a desired chamber to retrieve a clip therefrom. Each individual chamber is formed of a pair of facing transverse walls and a central post which loosely supports a hemostatic clip. Each transverse wall has at least one resilient flap extending downwardly and inwardly in such a way that the bottommost portion of the resilient flap contact the side of the body of the clip in the chamber. The holder is ideally suited to retain plastic or polymer clips and may be made as an assembly of discrete components or in a single, molded integral form.
Inventors
- 👤 Seik Oh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/1222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A cartridge for holding hemostatic clips comprising: an elongated body forming a plurality of longitudinally spaced chambers, each chamber for receiving a hemostatic clip and comprising: a central post for supporting an open hemostatic clip, a pair of facing transverse walls extending across said body, each said transverse wall having a downwardly extending transverse wall surface and an integrally formed resilient flap downwardly and inwardly extending from said wall surface towards the longitudinal central plane of said chamber, the bottommost end of said wall surfaces adapted to contact a hemostatic clip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A cartridge for holding hemostatic clips comprising: an elongated body forming a plurality of longitudinally spaced chambers, each chamber for receiving a hemostatic clip and comprising: a central post for supporting an open hemostatic clip, a pair of facing transverse walls extending across said body, each said transverse wall having a downwardly extending transverse wall surface and an integrally formed resilient flap downwardly and inwardly extending from said wall surface towards the longitudinal central plane of said chamber, the bottommost end of said wall surfaces adapted to contact a hemostatic clip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
146 words
A cartridge for holding hemostatic clips comprising: a base portion; a cover portion having a plurality of clip receiving channels provided therein, said cover portion having a top surface and a pair of parallel side walls depending therefrom, said side walls adapted to mate with a portion of said base portion; an intermediate body portion adapted to be interposed between said base portion and said cover portion, said intermediate body portion comprising a plurality of generally triangular support sections each associated with a respective one of said clip chambers of said body portion, said triangular support sections adapted to extend into a portion of said cover portion and producing therewith a clip retaining chamber; a pair of opposed resilient fingers extending inwardly and downwardly into said clip chamber on either side of said triangular support section, said opposed fingers adapted to retain therebetween a hemostatic clip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
A cartridge for holding hemostatic clips comprising: a base portion; a cover portion having a plurality of clip receiving channels provided therein, said cover portion having a top surface and a pair of parallel side walls depending therefrom, said side walls adapted to mate with a portion of said base portion; an intermediate body portion adapted to be interposed between said base portion and said cover portion, said intermediate body portion comprising a plurality of generally triangular support sections each associated with a respective one of said clip chambers of said body portion, said triangular support sections adapted to extend into a portion of said cover portion and producing therewith a clip retaining chamber; a pair of opposed resilient fingers extending inwardly and downwardly into said clip chamber on either side of said triangular support section, said opposed fingers adapted to retain therebetween a hemostatic clip.
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