Apollo Camera, L.l.c.

Becton Dickinson and Company Limited

Donald R Reichel

Robert L Lathrop, Jr

John I Shipp

Robert J Hayes

Rick E Emerson

George Crothall

Ronald K Lion

The clip applier of the current invention solves the problems of prior art tools by incorporating a pre-clamp mechanism, the function of which is to pre-clamp the vessel to be ligated to a dimension such that the center leg of the spring of the ligation clip need be lifted only slightly. In this manner the spring clip can be slid over the smaller pre-clamped dimension. This insures that the clip spring material will remain within its elastic limit while allowing the tool to maintain a low profile for use in endoscopic surgery, even on large diameter vessels.

Surgical ligation clip and method for use thereof

Method of ligating a vessel or duct

Low profile tool for applying spring action ligation clips

Automated diagnostic assay machine

A surgical ligation clip is preformed from a continuous piece of metal wire to assume a shape having a reduced cross-sectional area. A clamping arm of the clip is alternately moveable from a clamped to an unclamped position above a vessel support member. A tension coil joins the vessel support member to the clamping arm and provides the hemostatic clamping force from the clip to the targeted blood vessel.

Method of applying a surgical ligation clip

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Saratoga, CA, United States of America

Donald R Reichel