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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2019
Edwards Lifesciences Ag, Nyon, CH;
Kevin W. Smith, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Max Pierre Mendez, Miami, FL (US);
Matthew A. Palmer, Miami, FL (US);
M. Sean McBrayer, Miami, FL (US);
Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Miami, FL (US);
Derek Dee Deville, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Richard George Cartledge, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Korey Kline, Miami, FL (US);
Carlos Rivera, Cooper City, FL (US);
George Nunez, Miami, FL (US);
Edwards Lifesciences AG, Nyon, CH;
Abstract
A multiple-firing clip device comprises a shaft comprising an exterior surface, an interior receiving therein suture fixation clips, and a distal end opening shaped to eject a suture fixation clip therefrom. The shaft defines a lateral opening and a distal shaft portion between the lateral opening and the distal end opening. A shuttle moves on the shaft and comprises a shuttle body, a snare having a distal snare portion, and a snare extension slide movable from the shuttle body along a given extent defining a slide distance and a distal end. The shuttle extends at least the distal snare portion distally through the lateral opening from the environment into the interior, through the distal shaft portion, and through the distal end opening along a length that is at least equal to the slide distance when the snare extension slide moves to the distal end of the given extent.