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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2022
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Jacob C. Baril, Norwalk, CT (US);
Saumya Banerjee, Southington, CT (US);
Garrett P. Ebersole, Hamden, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical clip applier includes an elongated portion, a drive shaft, and an end effector. The drive shaft extends at least partially through the elongated portion. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion, and includes a collar and a distal housing. The collar is coupled to the drive shaft and is movable relative to the distal housing. The collar is configured to support a base of a two-part fastener. The distal housing includes a leg and a C-shaped portion extending from a distal end of the leg. The C-shaped portion is configured to support a clip of the two-part fastener.