US Patent:
20220361886, Nov 17, 2022
Inventors:
- Mason OH, US
Frank Fago - Mason OH, US
Jonathan McHale - Mason OH, US
Edward Biehle - Mason OH, US
Heidi Koett - Mason OH, US
Erica Schwab - Mason OH, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/128
Abstract:
Medical devices and instruments, particularly appliers that may be used to apply occlusion devices such as occlusion clips on anatomical structures, are disclosed. Some example clip appliers may include an activation lever configured to open and close an occlusion clip releasably mounted in an end effector. Some example clip appliers may include a deployment trigger configured to release the occlusion clip from the end effector. Some example clip appliers may include a shaft extending between a handle and the end effector that is rotatable and/or bendable.