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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
May. 05, 2005
Applicants:
Frans Vandenbroek, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Arnold Tuason, Santa Fe Springs, CA (US);
Inventors:
Frans Vandenbroek, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Arnold Tuason, Santa Fe Springs, CA (US);
Assignee:
Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 85/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A surgical clip dispenser arranged to hold a plurality of surgical clips for retrieval by a clip applier is provided. The dispenser in one aspect includes a clip housing with a plurality of slots each adapted to hold a plurality of surgical clips and is biased for rotational movement. A regulator substantially encompassed by the clip housing in one position prevents rotational movement of the clip housing and in another position permits rotation of the clip housing.