Patent ID: 7211091

Claim:
A fingertip-actuated surgical clip applier comprising: (a) a first body comprising a main section and a first jaw extending in a distal direction from the main section, the main section comprising a hinge region and a first longitudinal wall extending between the first jaw and the hinge region, the first longitudinal wall comprising a first outside surface adapted for contacting a first fingertip; and (b) a second body substantially structurally identical to the first body and comprising a second jaw and a second longitudinal wall, the second longitudinal wall comprising a second outside surface adapted for contacting a second fingertip, the second body inverted in relation to the first body and pivotably connected to the hinge region, wherein the first and second jaws are pivotable toward each other to a closed position and away from each other to an open position and wherein the first body comprises a first boss and a first aperture, the second body comprises a second boss and a second aperture, the first boss is pivotably disposed within the second aperture, and the second boss is pivotably disposed within the first aperture.