Patent ID: 11883036
Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 7:
8. A reloadable clip device, comprising:
a clip including clip arms, each of the clip arms extending from a proximal end to a distal end, proximal ends of the clip aims slidably received within a channel of a capsule to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration, a proximal end of the capsule including connecting elements extending proximally therefrom, each of the connecting elements including a hook along a proximal portion thereof, wherein the connecting elements are configured to plastically deform without fracture when a compressive force exerted thereon exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and
a cartridge including a space sized and shaped to house the clip therein, in the open configuration, and a longitudinal slot extending proximally from the space, the longitudinal slot sized and shaped to receive a distal portion of an applicator to be coupled to the clip therein.