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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2002
David N. Fowler, Raleigh, NC (US);
James D. Segermark, Gem Lake, MN (US);
Christopher J. Herman, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
David N. Fowler, Raleigh, NC (US);
James D. Segermark, Gem Lake, MN (US);
Christopher J. Herman, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Pilling Weck Incorporated, Limerick, PA (US);
Abstract
A fingertip-actuated surgical clip applier includes a first body and a second body substantially structurally identical to the first body. The first body includes a main section and a first jaw extending in a distal direction from the main section. The main section includes a hinge region and a first longitudinal wall extending between the first jaw and the hinge region. The first longitudinal wall includes a first outside surface adapted for contacting a first fingertip. The second body includes a second jaw and a second longitudinal wall. The second longitudinal wall includes a second outside surface adapted for contacting a second fingertip. The second body is inverted in relation to the first body and is pivotably connected to the hinge region. The first and second jaws are pivotable toward each other to a closed position and away from each other to an open position.