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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2008
Kunihiko Miyagi, Tokyo, JP;
Masayuki Misawa, Tokyo, JP;
Kunihiko Miyagi, Tokyo, JP;
Masayuki Misawa, Tokyo, JP;
Machida Endoscope Co., Ltd., Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A clip applier includes a body, an insertion tubeextending from the bodyand inserted in a channel of an endoscope and a clamp mechanismdisposed at a distal end of the insertion tube. The clamp mechanismhas a support memberfixed at the distal end of the insertion tubeand a pair of clamp membersrotatably supported by the support member. The clamp membersare connected to a distal end of a wirevia a pair of links. The clamp membersrespectively include gripping portionsprotruding form the support member. A clipis received in receiving groovesof the gripping portions. When the wireis pulled by operating an operation member disposed on the body, the clamp membersare rotated against an elastic force of a hinge portionof the clip, thereby causing a pair of clip portionsof the clipto be opened.