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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2023
Atricure, Inc., Mason, OH (US);
Carol Ann Mata, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Frank M. Fago, Mason, OH (US);
AtriCure, Inc., Mason, OH (US);
Abstract
A clip applier and method provide for surgically minimizing or eliminating a tissue appendage of the patient using an occlusion clip. An end effector of the clip applier has first and second channels that respectively receive/engage first and second elongate beams of the clip. The clip includes strand(s) that forms a loop through the first and the second elongate beams. Terminal segments of the strand(s) extend proximally through a clip setting mechanism of the occlusion clip. An opening between first and second elongate beams of the occlusion clip are positioned around a tissue appendage. A closure mechanism of the clip applier is actuated to proximally draw the terminal segments of the strand(s) to close the occlusion clip and to close the end effector. A release mechanism of the occlusion clip is actuated, allowing the end effector to open away from the occlusion clip in a clamped state.