US 12,256,941 B2
Endoscope clip
Tomohiro Tsuji, Tokyo (JP)
Assigned to OLYMPUS CORPORATION, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by OLYMPUS CORPORATION, Hachioji (JP)
Filed on Apr. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/235,687.
Application 17/235,687 is a continuation of application No. PCT/JP2018/039152, filed on Oct. 22, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0236134 A1, Aug. 5, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/122 (2006.01); A61B 17/128 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/1285 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1227 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clip apparatus for use with an endoscope, comprising:
a clip unit;
a first restrictor;
a second restrictor; and
an operation wire configured to move toward a distal direction of the clip unit to cause the clip unit to transition from a closed configuration to an open configuration,
wherein when the clip unit is in the closed configuration:
the clip unit is configured to apply a biasing force to the operation wire toward the distal direction, and
the first restrictor is configured to restrict the clip unit from transitioning from the closed configuration to the open configuration, and
the second restrictor is configured to prohibit the clip unit from transitioning from a locked configuration to the open configuration.