Snap-on surgical clip cartridge
a surgical and cartridge technology, applied in the field of storage, delivery and loading of surgical clip cartridges, can solve the problems of limited space and visibility, time-consuming and difficult to perform and complex manipulations of surgical threads for ligation
Inactive Publication Date: 2019-10-03
TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC
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Enables quicker and more secure clip loading without visualization loss, reducing the need for extracorporeal reloading and minimizing contamination risks by allowing clip management directly within the surgical site.
Problems solved by technology
The use of surgical thread for ligation requires complex manipulations of the needle and suture material to form the knots required to secure the vessel.
Such complex manipulations are time-consuming and difficult to perform, particularly in endoscopic surgical procedures, which are characterized by limited space and visibility.
While the above cartridges for metal and polymeric clips have been used with adequate results, there are several disadvantages to the composition and structural design of the cartridges that limits their functionality during use.
The result is that the cartridges in the related art may be prone to being dropped, misplaced, or contaminated during a surgical procedure.
Second, the cartridges in the related art are used to supply clips to a clip applier extracorporeally.
However, this method requires the surgeon to move back and forth from the operative site to the clip cartridge outside of the patient for reloading, resulting in time loss and direct visualization loss.
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[0054]Now referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements, exemplary aspects of the present disclosure will now be discussed.
[0055]FIGS. 1-3 shows an exemplary surgical clip 100 that may be used with the surgical clip cartridges of the present disclosure. The surgical clip 100 may be a hemostatic clip that is capable of being latched around a vessel or other type of tissue to ligate the vessel and thereby stop or reduce the flow of fluid through the vessel. The surgical clip 100 may be constructed from any suitable biocompatible material, such as metals and / or polymers.
[0056]In one aspect, the surgical clip 100 may comprise a first leg 110 and a second leg 120. The first leg 110 and the second leg 120 may be joined together at their proximal ends by an integral hinge section 130. The integral hinge section 130 may define a latching orifice 135, as will be described in further detail below.
[0057]The first leg 110 may define an inner concave surface 1...
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A surgical clip cartridge, assembly, and method are provided for the storage, delivery, and loading of clips, such as those used in a surgical ligating process. The surgical clip cartridge includes a base portion extending in a longitudinal direction, the base portion having a bottom surface and defining a mounting groove for attaching the base portion onto a surgical instrument shaft. The base portion further includes a plurality of dividers extending from the base portion in a direction opposite of the bottom surface, and the plurality of dividers may be used to retain individual surgical clips therebetween for subsequent retrieval and loading onto a clip applier. The attachment of the surgical clip cartridge to the surgical instrument shaft enables the surgical clip cartridge to be deployed intracorporeally for use in surgical operations requiring applications of multiple surgical clips.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 222,456, filed Jul. 28, 2016, which in turn claims benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 199,142, filed Jul. 30, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure relates to storage, delivery, and loading of clips, such as surgical ligating clips for use in surgical procedures. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a snap-on surgical clip cartridge configured to retain and dispense clips intracorporeally during a surgical operation.DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART[0003]Many surgical procedures require vessels or other tissues of the human body to be ligated during the surgical process. For example, many surgical procedures require cutting blood vessels (e.g., veins or arteries), and these blood vessels may require ligation to stop or reduce bleeding. I...
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IPC IPC(8): A61B17/128A61B17/122
CPCA61B2017/00362A61B2090/309A61B17/1222A61B17/122A61B17/1285A61B2017/12004
InventorCASTRO, SALVATORE
OwnerTELEFLEX MEDICAL INC