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Surgery > Instruments > Suture, Ligature, Elastic Band Or Clip Applier > Clip Applier Clip ApplierClip Applier patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/30/06 - 20060271072 - Method and device for the endoscopic application of self-closing medical clips The invention relates to a method for the endoscopic application of self-closing medical clips (3), in particular, for arresting internal bleeding, whereby the distal end of a catheter tube (1) is introduced into the body of a living being to be treated; several clips (3), arranged successively in the catheter ... 11/16/06 - 20060259045 - Multiple hemoclip system for an endoscope Spring clips are arranged end to end in a cavity of an inner shaft. Such shaft slides within an outer shaft, and a pusher member slides in the cavity behind the clips. The clips have jaws biased together, but which are wedged apart by an opener as the pusher is ... 11/09/06 - 20060253131 - Tissue fixation assemblies providing single stroke deployment Tissue fasteners carried on a tissue piercing deployment wire fasten tissue layers of a mammalian body together include a first member, a second member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second members. One of the first and second members has a configuration alterable by a deployment wire ... 11/09/06 - 20060253130 - Tissue fixation assemblies having a plurality of fasteners ready for serial deployment A plurality of tissue fasteners are carried on a tissue piercing stylet to serially fasten tissue layers of a mammalian body together. The fasteners slide over a latch of the stylet to assume a loaded position ready for deployment. The fasteners may be deployed with a single stroke movement of ... 10/26/06 - 20060241655 - Energy stored in spring with controlled release There is provided a surgical instrument including a handle having an elongated tubular member extending distally from the handle and one or more end effectors mounted on the distal end of the elongate tubular member. A driver is movably mounted within the handle and elongate tubular member in order to ... 10/19/06 - 20060235444 - Clip advancer mechanism with alignment features A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed ... 10/19/06 - 20060235443 - Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed ... 10/19/06 - 20060235442 - Clip applier with migrational resistance features A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed ... 10/19/06 - 20060235441 - Surgical clip advancement and alignment mechanism A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws ... 10/19/06 - 20060235440 - Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws ... 10/19/06 - 20060235439 - Surgical clip advancement mechanism A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws ... 10/19/06 - 20060235438 - Force limiting mechanism for medical instrument A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws ... 10/19/06 - 20060235437 - Surgical clip applier methods A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws ... 10/05/06 - 20060224165 - Multi-clip device A multi-clip device for hemostasis includes an introducing tube (outer sheath) insertable into a body cavity. An operating wire is disposed within the introducing tube, and is advanceable and retractable within the introducing tube. A plurality of detachable clips are arranged in a serial fashion within the introducing tube. Each ... 09/28/06 - 20060217744 - Vascular closure system A system for closing an opening in tissue may include an end effector that holds a staple, where the staple is plastically deformed to a splayed configuration for engaging tissue, then plastically deformed to a closed condition for closing the opening. The system may include one or more butterfly members ... 09/21/06 - 20060212047 - Systems and methods for treating septal defects A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible ... 08/24/06 - 20060190015 - Clipping device The present invention provides a clipping device having a coil sheath inserted into an insertion tube in a back/forth movable way to allow it to be inserted into a body cavity, an operation wire inserted into the coil sheath in a back/forth movable way, and a clip directly connected to ... 08/24/06 - 20060190014 - Integrated vascular device with puncture site closure component and sealant and methods of use Apparatus and methods are provided for use in sealing a vascular puncture site. The invention comprises an integrated vascular device having a sheath with a closure component and puncture sealant. The closure component is disposed on and advanceable over the exterior of the sheath and may comprise any of a ... 08/24/06 - 20060190013 - Curved closure jaw arrangement for a medical clip applier device An elongated jaw assembly for pinching closed a medical clip in an elongated medical clip-applying device. The assembly has an elongated bifurcated set of jaw members on a set of jaw arms. The assembly has a first end and a second end with a curvilinear rail arranged on an edge ... 08/17/06 - 20060184182 - Clip applying apparatus with angled jaw A clip applying apparatus is provided which includes a jaw mechanism having a stationary jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw is supported on or formed integrally with the distal end of a crimping member which is movably supported within a body portion of the apparatus. The stationary jaw ... 07/27/06 - 20060167474 - Apparatus and method for elongation of a papillary muscle A system and method for treating a dilated heart valve by elongating a papillary muscle. The system comprises a delivery catheter 110 and a holding catheter 130. The system further comprises a muscle elongation device 200 including at least two clamping rings 210, 215 slidably connected by at least one ... 07/20/06 - 20060161182 - Single fire vascular clip applier with disposable jaw 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. ... 07/13/06 - 20060155308 - Multiple clip deployment magazine An apparatus for deployment of multiple hemostatic clips, comprises a shaft connected to a handle and a control linkage operatively connected to the handle in combination with a magazine disposed at a distal end of the shaft, the magazine containing a plurality of clips arranged in a chain rotatable within ... 06/22/06 - 20060135967 - Method and apparatus for attaching a valve prosthesis A valve delivery device and method of use is provided. In one embodiment, the device to deliver a valve prosthesis to a target tissue may include at least one anchor and at least one guide wire coupled to the anchor. The device has a fastener housing. The device may also ... 06/08/06 - 20060122636 - Appliance for storing, distributing and placing surgical fasteners and, in its tubular body (20), on the one hand, means (23) for distributing the stored fasteners one by one, this distribution involving the transfer of the anchoring bar of the first fastener into a receiving seat arranged in the continuation of the ejection barrel (50) and, on the other ... 06/08/06 - 20060122635 - Storage system for bioabsorbable fasteners A storage system for maintaining dimensional tolerances of a plurality of bioabsorbable fasteners from a time of formation to a time of use of the fasteners. The storage system includes a structure defining a cavity. The cavity has a cavity cross-section resembling a corresponding cross-section of the plurality of bioabsorbable ... 06/08/06 - 20060122634 - Apparatus and method for delivering fasteners during valve replacement A fastener delivery tool includes a loading chamber for receiving a fastener having a pair of tines overlapping one another to define a loop in a parent or relaxed state. A retaining member retains the fastener in the loading chamber. The fastener delivery tool also includes a tongue, pusher member, ... 05/25/06 - 20060111731 - Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same A surgical instrument for creating an anastomosis includes a housing, a handle extending from the housing and a fastener support member extending distally from the housing. The fastener support member is configured and dimensioned to releasably support a plurality of surgical fasteners. The instrument further includes a tissue retaining mechanism ... 05/18/06 - 20060106405 - Systems and methods for delivering fastener to opposed tissue structures Flexible clips which are transported over a solid needle or through a hollow needle and methods of use thereof are described for tissue approximation and attachment and for joining a graft vessel to a target vessel. The tissue approximation or anastomosis clip includes a highly flexible or elastic material wrapped ... 05/18/06 - 20060106404 - Apparatus for providing c-clips to pins An apparatus includes a cartridge for storing C-clips. The cartridge includes two lateral members and a lower member extending between the lateral members. The lateral members extend beyond the lower member by at least the thickness of the C-clips so that first one of the C-clips can be moved past ... 05/11/06 - 20060100645 - Apparatus for ligating living tissues The present invention has an introducing tube capable of being inserted into a living body cavity, a manipulating wire movably inserted into this introducing tube, at least two or more clips, and a ligating wire causing the clip and the manipulating wire to be engaged with each other wherein, when ... 05/11/06 - 20060100644 - Tool assembly for surgical stapling device A tool assembly having a pair of jaws is disclosed. Each of the jaws has a proximal end and a distal end and the first jaw is movable in relation to the second jaw between a spaced position and an approximated position. First and second cam followers are supported on ... 04/20/06 - 20060085015 - Endoscopic surgical clip applier A surgical clip applying apparatus is disclosed which has a handle portion, a body extending distally from the handle portion defining a longitudinal axis and a number of surgical clips disposed within the body. The apparatus has a movable member biased in the housing adjacent the wedge plate. An actuator ... 04/13/06 - 20060079913 - Endoscopic surgical clip applier An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue has a handle portion and a body extending distally from the handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis. The apparatus also has a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the body, and a jaw assembly mounted adjacent a distal end ... 04/13/06 - 20060079912 - Endoscopic surgical clip applier An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue has a handle portion with a body extending distally from the handle portion defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the body. The apparatus also has a jaw assembly mounted adjacent a distal end portion ... 03/23/06 - 20060064117 - Clip applying apparatus and ligation clip A clip applying apparatus is provided for applying a ligating clip to tissue. The clip applying apparatus includes, inter alia, a handle assembly, a central body portion, an anvil jaw, and a slide member movably supported in relation to the anvil jaw. The anvil jaw and the slide member are ... 03/16/06 - 20060058818 - System for holding surgical fasteners A system for holding surgical fasteners each having a first anchor, a second anchor and a connector extending therebetween upwardly from the first and second anchors, and a method for loading the same into an applicator. The system includes a shuttle having first and second channels dimensioned to slidably receive ... 03/16/06 - 20060058817 - Delivery devices and methods for heart valve repair Devices, systems and methods facilitate positioning of a cardiac valve annulus treatment device, thus enhancing treatment of the annulus. Methods generally involve advancing an anchor delivery device through vasculature of the patient to a location in the heart for treating the valve annulus, contacting the anchor delivery device with a ... 02/09/06 - 20060030867 - Device and method for repairing tissue A tissue-stapling device for repairing tissue is provided. The device has two guiding elements movable with respect to each other. Self-deployable wings are located on the outside of the inner guiding element, which are used for stabilizing tissue parts with respect to the device. A self-deployable clip with two or ... 01/12/06 - 20060009790 - Anti-backup mechanism for repeating multi-clip applier An instrument for applying clips in surgery having an operating handle with operating components and a clip cartridge with clip applying mechanism. The handle operating components generate reciprocal linear motion imparted to the clip applying mechanism and accommodate rotation of the cartridge about a cartridge axis. An anti-backup mechanism constrains ... 12/29/05 - 20050288689 - Applicator and method for deploying a surgical fastener An applicator for deploying a fastener having two legs into tissue. The applicator has two elongated hollow needle members, slotted portions at the distal ends of the hollow needle members for releasably retaining the legs of the fastener, two push rods adapted to move lengthwise in the two needle members, ... 12/15/05 - 20050277956 - Clip storage for endoscopic clip applier A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. The ... 12/15/05 - 20050277955 - Endoscopic surgical instrument having a rotational actuator with an energy storage element A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. The ... 12/15/05 - 20050277954 - Endoscopic clip applier actuator A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. The ... 12/15/05 - 20050277953 - Endoscopic clip applier with hermaphroditic jaws mounted on non-collinear axes A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. The ... 12/15/05 - 20050277952 - Endoscopic clip applier with threaded clip A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. The ... 12/15/05 - 20050277951 - Rotational, translational and torqueing control members for an endoscopic instrument A flexible endoscopic dip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. The ... 10/27/05 - 20050240202 - Devices and methods of repairing cardiac valves Devices and methods are provided for temporarily and permanently apposing together leaflets of a cardiac valve. ... 10/20/05 - 20050234478 - Multi-fire surgical clip applier Clip appliers to apply a surgical clip and methods concerning the same are provided. One provided applier has a cartridge and an actuator. The rack mechanism causes a feeder to move proximally as a closure member moves distally, such that jaw members move together to crimp a clip there between. ... 10/06/05 - 20050222588 - Convertible surgical clip applier system A surgical clip applier includes a handle assembly, a first clip assembly, and a second clip assembly. The first clip assembly is adapted to receive only a single clip while the second clip assembly is adapted to receive multiple clips. The handle assembly is sized and configured to receive alternatively ... 09/29/05 - 20050216036 - Endoscopic fastening system with multiple fasteners An endoscopic fastening system having a diameter sufficiently small so that the fastening system is slidably insertable into a working channel of a flexible or rigid endoscope for performing a stapling, clipping, or other fastening operation, comprises one or more fasteners, and a fastener delivery and deployment assembly. One or ... 09/15/05 - 20050203549 - Methods and apparatus for off pump aortic valve replacement with a valve prosthesis Methods and apparatus are provided for valve repair or replacement. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing an apparatus having a valve prosthesis, a valve leaflet support and a valve excisor, the apparatus having a first configuration and a second configuration; accessing the aortic root without placing the patient on ... 09/01/05 - 20050192596 - Apparatus and method for compressing body tissue A system and method for delivering a surgical clip to a surgical site within a patient's body to compress body tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment for the system of the present invention, the system includes an endoscopic device that has an endoscope cap disposed on a distal end of ... 08/18/05 - 20050182426 - device and method for through the scope endoscopic hemostatic clipping Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a ... 08/11/05 - 20050177177 - Surgical clip applier with high torque jaws Jaw blades for use in surgical clip appliers are disclosed. The jaw blades include a first leg and a second leg, each leg having a jaw integrally connected thereto and at least one inter-leg engaging member that extends from one of the first and second legs and is engageable with ... 08/04/05 - 20050171560 - Endoscopic clip applying apparatus with improved aperture for clip release and related method An apparatus for applying surgical clips includes a jaw assembly and a jaw opening member. The jaw assembly includes first and second opposing pivotable jaw members that define a variable-width jaw aperture therebetween for receiving a clip. The jaw opening member is movable into engagement with the first and second ... 07/07/05 - 20050149063 - Clip applier tool having a discharge configuration and method for use thereof A surgical ligation instrument and method for ligating a fluid carrying structure are provided. In one aspect, there is provided a surgical ligation instrument and method for deploying a spring clip over the fluid carrying structure without pre-clamping the fluid carrying structure. ... 06/30/05 - 20050143760 - Endoscopic gastric constriction device An endoscopically implantable device is provided that cinches the stomach together to create a reduced diameter for a portion of the stomach. The device may be, for example, a gastrorestrictive device used to treat overweight or obese patients. The device may be used, for example, to treat gastroesophogeal reflux disease ... 06/09/05 - 20050125010 - Flexible surgical clip applier A flexible clip applier includes a flat wire wound tubular coil, a pair of jaws at the end of the coil, end effector wires extending through the coil and coupled to the jaws, and a clip-advancing wire extending through the coil. A clip chamber is defined in the distal end ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |