Patent ID: 8974371
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for applying clips to tissue, comprising: a flexible sheath extending from a proximal end which, in an operative configuration, extends into a living body to a target portion of tissue to be clipped; a capsule extending from a proximal to a distal end and having an opening formed in a proximal end thereof; a clip assembly provided in the capsule and configured to be operably movable between a closed configuration in which first and second arms of the clip assembly are drawn toward one another and an expanded configuration in which the first and second arms are separated from one another to receive target tissue therebetween; a bushing extending between a proximal end coupled to the sheath and a distal end releasably coupled to the capsule via a tab on the distal end of the bushing engaging the opening of the capsule; and a control member a distal end of which is releasably coupled to the clip assembly to transmit to the clip assembly forces applied thereto to move the clip assembly between the insertion and expanded configurations.