CPC A61B 17/122 (2013.01) [A61B 17/12 (2013.01); A61B 17/1285 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1205 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An endoscopic device, comprising:
a clip assembly, comprising
a first jaw,
a second jaw,
a housing having an internal channel, wherein at least a portion of the first and second jaws is disposed within the internal channel, the first and second jaws selectively move along with the internal channel between a fully closed position and a fully opened position, and
a release portion, connecting to the first and second jaws, wherein at least a portion of the release portion is proximal from the first and second jaws, and wherein a laterally outer portion of at least one jaw includes a retention fin configured to prevent a collar from sliding away from a distal end of the at least one jaw; and
a driving assembly interfacing with the clip assembly, wherein the driving assembly includes:
an outer sheath,
an inner tube, movably disposed within the outer sheath, and
a driver, movably disposed within the inner tube, and removably received within the release portion, wherein the driver is unbrokenly released from the release portion by a predetermined pull force, wherein the housing and the outer sheath form a releasable handshake engagement, and the inner tube extending into the housing prevents the handshake engagement from disengaging,
wherein a distal end of the outer sheath and the inner tube form a housing engagement with a proximal end of the housing to provide bidirectional rotation, and
wherein the clip assembly is made of electrically nonconductive or non-magnetic material for all components that are left in a patient.
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