Patent ID: 8152824
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A living tissue ligation device comprising: a clip having a plurality of arms which are closable to grip living tissue; a clamping member having a through hole defined by an inner peripheral surface into which the clip is inserted to close the arms of the clip by urging the arms with the inner peripheral surface; a coupling member which is to be inserted into the through hole of the clamping member and engages with the clip to allow the clip to be inserted into the through hole; and an engaging section which is provided on the coupling member, and which engages with the clamping member for limiting a movement of the coupling member relative to the clamping member; wherein the engaging section includes at least one projection provided on an outer peripheral surface of the coupling member, a tip end of said at least one projection being engagable with the inner peripheral surface of the clamping member.