US 12,102,334 B2
Clip applier with stabilizing member
Carson J. Shellenberger, Cary, NC (US)
Assigned to TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED, Morrisville, NC (US)
Filed by TELEFLEX MEDICAL INCORPORATED, Morrisville, NC (US)
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/516,634.
Application 17/516,634 is a continuation of application No. 15/927,408, filed on Mar. 21, 2018, granted, now 11,160,559.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/474,523, filed on Mar. 21, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0047271 A1, Feb. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/128 (2006.01); A61B 17/122 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/1285 (2013.01) [A61B 17/122 (2013.01); A61B 17/1222 (2013.01); A61B 17/1227 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00296 (2013.01); A61B 17/282 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2926 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clip applier configured to apply a surgical clip to tissue, the clip applier comprising:
first and second jaw members configured to engage the surgical clip;
a pin pivotably connecting the first and second jaw members; and
a stabilizing member including a shaft portion having a channel, the stabilizing member having a distal portion configured to engage the surgical clip, and the stabilizing member being configured to move longitudinally with respect to the clip applier from a first position at least partially between the first and second jaw members to a second position at least partially between the first and second jaw members,
wherein the pin is received in the channel to stabilize the stabilizing member, and constrain longitudinal movement of the stabilizing member to longitudinal movement between the first and second positions, and
wherein the stabilizing member is configured to prevent or reduce lateral movement of the surgical clip relative to the clip applier and/or prevent or reduce vertical movement of the surgical clip relative to the clip applier.