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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2016
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Anirudh Raikar, Shanghai, CN;
Longsheng Cai, Shanghai, CN;
Kun Zhao, Shanghai, CN;
Yuandong Tan, Shanghai, CN;
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An endoscopic surgical clip applier () includes a handle assembly () configured to releasably engage at least two different endoscopic assemblies (). The handle assembly () is configured to transition from a non-ratcheting use condition to a ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly () configured for ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (). The handle assembly () is maintained in the non-ratcheting use condition when an endoscopic assembly () configured for non-ratcheting use is engaged with the handle assembly (). Endoscopic assemblies () for use with the handle assembly are also provided.