Patent ID: 7942885
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: A61B,G01B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for applying clips to tissue, comprising: a) a clip chamber having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end defining a distal opening; b) a plurality of clips within said chamber, said clips coupled to one another in a clip chain with a proximalmost clip engaging an adjacent relatively distal clip; c) a control member coupled to said proximalmost clip such that distal movement of said control member relative to said distal opening results in distal longitudinal translation of said clip chain relative to said distal opening, and proximal movement of said control member relative to said distal opening results in proximal longitudinal translation of said clip chain relative to said distal opening; and d) a proximal handle assembly coupled to said control member for moving said control member proximally and distally relative to said clip chamber,