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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2005
Applicant:
Frans Vandenbroek, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Inventor:
Frans Vandenbroek, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Assignee:
Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A single-fire clip applier with disposable jaws and re-usable handles is provided. The first jaw member is coupled to a second jaw member by a connector spring. The connector spring biases the jaws to an open at rest position. The jaws are releasably mountable to a post on the handles. Actuation of the handles produces a corresponding actuation of the jaws. After use, the jaws may be disposed and the handles re-sterilized. Different sized jaws for different sized clips may be used with one common re-usable handle.