Patent ID: 7357806

Claim:
An endoscopic clip applier, comprising: a flexible coil having a proximal end and a distal end; a pair of jaws coupled to the distal end of said flexible coil; a manual actuator coupled to said proximal end of said flexible coil; at least one clip stored proximal of said jaws; a clip dispenser located at said clip for pushing said clip into said jaws; at least one control member coupled to said manual actuator, said jaws, and said clip dispenser such that said manual actuator is operable to open and close said jaws and dispense a clip, wherein said flexible coil comprises a proximal coil and a distal coil which are joined to each other by a relatively rigid member, at least a portion of said distal coil being pre-loaded so that when said jaws are closed, said pre-loaded portion is compressed and when said jaws are opened, said pre-loaded portion springs distally.