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Surgical clip applier
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1991-10-18
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Granted: 1992-11-17
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Expires: 2011-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A surgical device (10) and cooperating cartridge (78) for applying surgical clips (12) during endoscopic surgery. The surgical device includes a jaw assembly (18), a barrel assembly (20), and a handle assembly (22). The jaw assembly has movable jaw members, each including a substantially transverse grooved portion (28) and at least one angular side shield (34) extending inwardly from an upper and a lower portion of the jaw member. The jaw members are oriented at an angle of approximately 22 DEG relative to the longitudinal axis of the barrel portion. The distal surface of each jaw member is oriented at an angle that extends distally and outwardly. The jaw members are insertable into a unique cooperating cartridge that retains the surgical clip. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Mark S. Ortiz
- 👤 Michael S. Cropper
- 👤 William J. Zwaskis
- 👤 Richard F. Schwemberger
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/128; A61B17/1285; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S227/00; Y10S227/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A surgical device for applying a surgical clip having opposed, hinged leg portions that are movable between an open position and a closed position; said surgical device comprising: a pair of spaced apart, opposing jaw members having clip receiving/closing portions including upper and lower surfaces that are movable between an open position for receiving the leg portions of a surgical clip in their open position therebetween and a closed position wherein the leg portions of the surgical clip are received therebetween in their closed position; said jaw members having side shield means extending inwardly toward an opposing jaw for contacting an upper and a lower surface of a surgical clip so as to retain the surgical clip therebetween; said side shield means including a pair of opposed angular flanges that extend inwardly from the upper and lower surfaces of said jaw members; and said flanges extending upwardly from the upper surfaces of said jaw members and downwardly from the lower surfaces of said jaw members so as to generally define a key-shape in transverse cross-section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A surgical device for applying a surgical clip having opposed, hinged leg portions that are movable between an open position and a closed position; said surgical device comprising: a pair of spaced apart, opposing jaw members having clip receiving/closing portions including upper and lower surfaces that are movable between an open position for receiving the leg portions of a surgical clip in their open position therebetween and a closed position wherein the leg portions of the surgical clip are received therebetween in their closed position; said jaw members having side shield means extending inwardly toward an opposing jaw for contacting an upper and a lower surface of a surgical clip so as to retain the surgical clip therebetween; said side shield means including a pair of opposed angular flanges that extend inwardly from the upper and lower surfaces of said jaw members; and said flanges extending upwardly from the upper surfaces of said jaw members and downwardly from the lower surfaces of said jaw members so as to generally define a key-shape in transverse cross-section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said flanges have a distal end that defines a surface that extends distally and inwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 1 wherein at least one of said clip receiving/closing portions defines a substantially transverse grooved portion for receiving and gripping the boss portion of a surgical clip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 3 wherein said grooved portion is defined by a proximal edge and a distal edge, said proximal edge being located inwardly of said distal edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 4 wherein said grooved portion is partially cylindrical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 5 wherein each of said jaw members has an arm portion extending proximally from said clip receiving/closing portion, said arm portion having a cam surface oriented at an angle extending proximally and inwardly, and a former means enveloping a portion of said arm portions for sliding over said cam surfaces so as to cause said jaw members to move between their open and closed portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 6 including a barrel member enveloping a proximal portion of said former means and extending distally therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 7 wherein said arm portions of said jaw members extend proximally into said barrel member, each of said arm portions having a proximal end that is affixed to said barrel member to prevent axial movement of said jaw members relative to said barrel member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 8 wherein each of said proximal ends of said arm portions are affixed to said barrel member to prevent rotational movement of said jaw members relative to said barrel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 9 wherein said barrel member is rotatable so as to permit rotation of said barrel member and said jaw members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 7 wherein said clip receiving/closing portions of said jaw members are oriented at angle of approximately 22 degrees relative to the axis of said barrel member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
A surgical device in accordance with claim 3 wherein each of said jaw members has a distal end surface, said distal end surface being oriented at an angle that extends distally and outwardly to cause the closing of the hinged leg portions of a surgical clip as said distal surfaces are pressed against the boss members of a surgical clip, said distal end surfaces of said jaw members extending distally beyond the distal ends of said flanges.
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