Patent ID: 6059799
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue, which comprises:a) a handle assembly;b) an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, the elongated body including an outer sleeve having a distal nose portion having a pair of cutouts;c) a jaw assembly mounted at a distal end portion of the elongated body portion, the jaw assembly including first and second jaws movable between an open position and a closed position;d) an actuator slidable within the elongated body portion in response to actuation of the handle assembly, the actuator having camming structure at a distal portion thereof for moving the first and second jaws between the open position and the closed position; andwherein each of the jaws are positioned at least partially within one of the cutouts during movement of the jaws between the open and closed positions to stabilize and guide the jaw assembly.