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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2015
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Christopher A. Tokarz, Torrington, CT (US);
Norvin Asido, Southington, CT (US);
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A ligation clip applier is provided and includes a handle assembly supporting an advancing mechanism removably and slidably supported within a barrel housing of the handle assembly, and a clip module removably and selectively connected to the handle assembly. The clip module includes a housing defining a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough, the clip module housing including an annular flange extending radially into the lumen thereof; and a jaw blade slidably supported within the lumen of the clip module housing. The jaw blade includes a pair of jaws disposed within the distal end of the clip module housing, the pair of jaws being biased to an open condition, wherein each jaw includes a respective cam tooth projecting therefrom, wherein the cam teeth are in operative registration with, and proximal of, the annular flange of the clip module housing.