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Method of anastomosing a vessel using a surgical clip applier
Assignee: LeMaitre Vascular Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-13
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Granted: 1998-07-14
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Expires: 2016-09-13
Abstract
Abstract A surgical clip applicator comprising a housing, a pair of handles pivotally connected to opposite sides of said housing, and a jaw blade assembly fixedly connected to the housing. The jaw blade assembly includes a pair of jaws for receiving and deforming a clip therebetween and a clip carrier for supplying a series of clips to said jaws. A channel assembly is slidably mounted in the housing and envelops said jaw blade assembly. A forming cam is connected between and to said handles and said channel assembly for sliding said channel assembly in a distal direction in response to closing of said handles together to move said jaws towards each other. A feed cam bar slidably mounted in said channel assembly in overlying relation to said clip carrier, said bar having a nose at its distal end. A pusher bar sidably mounted in said channel assembly for advancing clips along said clip carrier. A first spring member connected between said cam bar and said forming cam for sliding said cam bar in a proximal direction in response to closing of said handles together and further biasing said channel assembly in a proximal direction. Second spring member biasing said pusher bar in a distal direction to push a foremost clip in said clip carrier between said jaws in response to opening of said handles from each other. A clip retainer for preventing movement of said spring biased pusher bar is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 David T. Green
- 👤 Henry Bolanos
- 👤 Kenneth E. Toso
- 👤 Daniel E. Alesi
- 👤 Robert Geiste
- 👤 Frank C. Maffei
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2026-10-24 12:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/128; A61B17/1285; A61B17/08; A61B17/083; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B17/11; A61B2017/1107; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2913; A61B2017/2916; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2017/2929; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S227/00; Y10S227/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A method for performing anastomosis procedures in vascular surgery comprising the steps of: (a) incising body tissue to access first and second vessel portions; (b) everting respective sections of the first and second vessel portions; (c) positioning the everted sections in adjacent relation with respect to each other; (d) providing a clip applying instrument including a pair of jaws, a series of clips, each clip having a pair of inwardly directed legs terminating in a non-penetrating tip, and a handle assembly operably associated with the jaws to close the jaws upon actuation of the handle assembly; (e) positioning the jaws of the instrument over a first portion of the everted sections of the vessel portions such that the legs of a clip positioned in the jaws are located over the first section of the everted sections; (f) actuating the handle assembly to close the jaws and crimp the clip positioned therebetween such that the ends of the legs are approximated about the everted sections of the vessel portions to non-invasively join the vessel portions; (g) releasing the handle assembly to open the jaws and release the crimped clip; (h) positioning the jaws of the instrument over an unclipped portion of the everted sections of the first and second vessel portions; and (i) repeating steps (f) to (h) to apply a plurality of clips to the everted sections of the first and second vessel portions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
234 words
A method for performing anastomosis procedures in vascular surgery comprising the steps of: (a) incising body tissue to access first and second vessel portions; (b) everting respective sections of the first and second vessel portions; (c) positioning the everted sections in adjacent relation with respect to each other; (d) providing a clip applying instrument including a pair of jaws, a series of clips, each clip having a pair of inwardly directed legs terminating in a non-penetrating tip, and a handle assembly operably associated with the jaws to close the jaws upon actuation of the handle assembly; (e) positioning the jaws of the instrument over a first portion of the everted sections of the vessel portions such that the legs of a clip positioned in the jaws are located over the first section of the everted sections; (f) actuating the handle assembly to close the jaws and crimp the clip positioned therebetween such that the ends of the legs are approximated about the everted sections of the vessel portions to non-invasively join the vessel portions; (g) releasing the handle assembly to open the jaws and release the crimped clip; (h) positioning the jaws of the instrument over an unclipped portion of the everted sections of the first and second vessel portions; and (i) repeating steps (f) to (h) to apply a plurality of clips to the everted sections of the first and second vessel portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of positioning the jaws includes rotating the jaws about a longitudinal axis of the apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the handle assembly includes a pair of handles, each handle being pivotally mounted at a proximal end to the clip applying instrument, and wherein the step of actuating the handle assembly includes pivoting the handles towards each other in a tweezer-like manner.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
188 words
A method for performing anastomosis procedure in vascular surgery comprising the steps of: (a) incising body tissue to access first and second vessel portions; (b) everting respective sections of the first and second vessel portions; (c) positioning the everted sections in adjacent relation with respect to each other; (d) providing a clip applying instrument including a pair of jaws, a series of clips, and a handle assembly having a pair of handle members, each handle member being pivotably connected at its proximal end to a housing of the instrument; (e) positioning the jaws of the instrument about a first portion of the everted sections of the vessel portions; (f) pivoting each of the handle members inwardly towards each other in a tweezer-like manner to close the jaws and crimp a clip positioned therebetween; (g) releasing the handle members to allow the jaws to open and release the crimped clip; (h) positioning the jaws of the instrument about an unclipped portion of the everted sections; and (i) repeating steps (f) to (h) to apply a plurality of clips to the everted sections of the first and second vessel portions.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
188 words
A method for performing anastomosis procedure in vascular surgery comprising the steps of: (a) incising body tissue to access first and second vessel portions; (b) everting respective sections of the first and second vessel portions; (c) positioning the everted sections in adjacent relation with respect to each other; (d) providing a clip applying instrument including a pair of jaws, a series of clips, and a handle assembly having a pair of handle members, each handle member being pivotably connected at its proximal end to a housing of the instrument; (e) positioning the jaws of the instrument about a first portion of the everted sections of the vessel portions; (f) pivoting each of the handle members inwardly towards each other in a tweezer-like manner to close the jaws and crimp a clip positioned therebetween; (g) releasing the handle members to allow the jaws to open and release the crimped clip; (h) positioning the jaws of the instrument about an unclipped portion of the everted sections; and (i) repeating steps (f) to (h) to apply a plurality of clips to the everted sections of the first and second vessel portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein the step of positioning the jaws of the instrument includes rotating the jaws about a longitudinal axis of the instrument.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
235 words
A method for performing anastomosis procedures in vascular microsurgery comprising the steps of: (a) incising body tissue adjacent to first and second vessel portions; (b) everting the respective sections of the first and second vessel portions; (c) positioning the everted sections in adjacent relation with respect to each other; (d) providing a clip applying instrument including a jaw assembly having a pair of jaws, a handle assembly operably associated with the jaws to close the jaws upon actuation of the handle assembly, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle assembly and a series of microclips supported in end-to-end relation within the elongated portion; (e) positioning the jaws of the instrument over a first portion of the everted sections of the vessel portions such that a distalmost microclip positioned between the jaws is located over the first portion of the everted sections; (f) actuating the handle assembly to close the jaws and to crimp the microclip positioned therebetween; (g) releasing the handle assembly to open the jaws and release the crimped microclip and to allow the foremost microclip of the series of microclips to be positioned between the jaws; (h) positioning the jaws of the instrument over an unclipped portion of the everted sections of the first and second vessel portions; and (i) repeating steps (f) to (h) to apply a plurality of microclips to the everted sections of the first and second vessel portions.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
235 words
A method for performing anastomosis procedures in vascular microsurgery comprising the steps of: (a) incising body tissue adjacent to first and second vessel portions; (b) everting the respective sections of the first and second vessel portions; (c) positioning the everted sections in adjacent relation with respect to each other; (d) providing a clip applying instrument including a jaw assembly having a pair of jaws, a handle assembly operably associated with the jaws to close the jaws upon actuation of the handle assembly, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle assembly and a series of microclips supported in end-to-end relation within the elongated portion; (e) positioning the jaws of the instrument over a first portion of the everted sections of the vessel portions such that a distalmost microclip positioned between the jaws is located over the first portion of the everted sections; (f) actuating the handle assembly to close the jaws and to crimp the microclip positioned therebetween; (g) releasing the handle assembly to open the jaws and release the crimped microclip and to allow the foremost microclip of the series of microclips to be positioned between the jaws; (h) positioning the jaws of the instrument over an unclipped portion of the everted sections of the first and second vessel portions; and (i) repeating steps (f) to (h) to apply a plurality of microclips to the everted sections of the first and second vessel portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the step of positioning the jaws of the instrument includes rotating the jaws about an axis defined by the longitudinal axis of the body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the handle assembly includes a pair of handle members, each handle member having a proximal end pivotally mounted to the clip applying instrument, and wherein the step of actuating the handle assembly includes pivoting the handle members towards each other in a tweezer-like manner.
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