Patent ID: 7637917
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue comprising: a handle portion; a body extending distally from the handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis; a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the body; a jaw assembly mounted adjacent a distal end portion of the body, said jaw assembly further comprising first and second jaw portions movable between a spaced apart and an approximated position; a wedge plate longitudinally movable between said first and said second jaw portions; a clip pusher configured to individually distally advance a surgical clip to said jaw assembly while said jaw portions are in the spaced apart position; an actuator at least partially disposed within said body and longitudinally movable in response to actuation of said handle portion; a jaw closure member positioned adjacent said first and said second jaw portions to move said jaw portions to the approximated position; and a movable member being biased in said body adjacent said wedge plate;