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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2008
Adam L. Cohen, Arlington, MA (US);
Bryan R. Ogle, Louisville, KY (US);
Russell F. Durgin, Attleboro, MA (US);
Gregory R. Furnish, Louisville, KY (US);
Michael Goldenbogen, Floydsknobs, IN (US);
Gary A. Jordan, Litchfield, NH (US);
Benjamin E. Morris, Louisville, KY (US);
Mark A. Griffin, Louisville, KY (US);
William C. Mers Kelly, Crestwood, KY (US);
Vasily P. Abramov, Louisville, KY (US);
Adam L. Cohen, Arlington, MA (US);
Bryan R. Ogle, Louisville, KY (US);
Russell F. Durgin, Attleboro, MA (US);
Gregory R. Furnish, Louisville, KY (US);
Michael Goldenbogen, Floydsknobs, IN (US);
Gary A. Jordan, Litchfield, NH (US);
Benjamin E. Morris, Louisville, KY (US);
Mark A. Griffin, Louisville, KY (US);
William C. Mers Kelly, Crestwood, KY (US);
Vasily P. Abramov, Louisville, KY (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A tissue clipping apparatus comprises a clip including a proximal end received within a capsule. The clip includes a clip locking member biased to engage a first locking structure of the capsule to lock the clip in the capsule in a closed configuration. The apparatus also comprises a tension member releasably coupling the clip to a proximal end of the device which, during use, remains accessible to a user. The tension member is coupled to the clip by a joint designed to release when subject to a predetermined load to separate the clip from the device, release of the joint releasing the locking member to engage the first locking structure.