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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2015
Medtentia International Ltd Oy, Espoo, FI;
Hans-Reinhard Zerkowski, Reihen, CH;
Mark Pugh, Coolaney, IE;
Adrian Moran, Ballinfull, IE;
Ger O'Carroll, Castlebaldwin, IE;
Medtentia International Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A stapling device () for attaching a clip () to tissue is disclosed comprising a sheath () having a distal end () for delivery of said clip, a pusher unit (') being movable inside said sheath along a longitudinal direction () of said sheath, said distal end comprising a clip guide (′) in which said clip is movable in said longitudinal direction, wherein said clip guide has a closed (G) configuration in which said clip guide is adapted to apply a restraining force on said clip so that said clip assumes a delivery shape (C), and an open (G′) configuration in which said clip assumes a relaxed shape (C′), wherein said pusher unit is movable from a proximal position (P) in which said clip guide is in said closed configuration, to a distal position (P′) in which said pusher unit engages said clip guide and the clip guide is in said open configuration. The clip guide comprises a first and a second clip guide arranged at radially opposite peripheries of the sheath and extending in the longitudinal direction.