US20110208212A1 - Surgical clip applier - Google Patents
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Definitions
- the clip pusher engages a distal end of the window of the clip follower and distally urges the clip follower to move in between the jaws.
- the jaws are approximated toward one another and the clip follower is urged therebetween thereby preventing the jaws from closing.
- a ratchet mechanism is partially engaged thereby locking the at least one handle at a position.
- Proximal portion 175 b of distal tab 175 is configured and dimensioned to selectively engage windows 172 formed in upper wall 170 a of clip carrier 170 .
- engagement of proximal portion 175 b of distal tab 175 of clip follower 174 in a window 172 formed in upper wall 170 a of clip carrier 170 prevents clip follower from traveling or moving in a proximal direction.
- a proximal end of drive channel 140 includes a ratchet rack member 141 secured to drive pin 124 and movable with drive channel 140 .
- Ratchet rack member 141 is configured and adapted to engage with a ratchet pawl 142 supported in housing 104 .
- Rack member 141 and pawl 142 define a ratchet mechanism 144 . In use, as drive channel 140 is moved axially, rack member 141 is also moved.
Abstract
Surgical clip appliers are provided and include a housing; at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing; a channel assembly extending distally from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows therein; a plurality of clips slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier; a wedge plate reciprocally disposed within the channel assembly; and a clip pusher bar reciprocally positioned within the housing and the channel assembly. A clip follower is slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier and disposed proximally of the plurality of clips. The clip follower is configured and dimensioned to lockout the clip applier after a last clip of the plurality of clips has been expelled by the surgical clip applier.
Description
- The present application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/306,174, filed on Feb. 19, 2010, the entire content of which is incorporate herein by reference.
- 1. Technical Field
- The present application relates to surgical instruments, and more particularly, to surgical clip appliers having a plurality of clips for applying the clips to body tissues and vessels during surgical procedures.
- 2. Discussion of Related Art
- Surgical clip appliers are known in the art and have increased in popularity among surgeons by offering an alternative to conventional suturing of body tissues and vessels. Typical instruments are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,030,226 to Green et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 5,431,668 to Burbank III et al. These instruments generally provide a plurality of clips which are stored in the instrument and which are fed sequentially to the jaw mechanism at the distal end of the instrument upon opening and closing of the handles at the proximal end of the instrument. As the handles are closed, the jaws close to deform a clip positioned between the jaw members, and as the jaws are opened to release the deformed clip, a new clip is fed from the series to a position between the jaws. This process is repeated until all the clips in the series of clips have been applied.
- Typically, the surgical clip applier is removed from a surgical site after the last clip has been applied to body tissue. Afterwards, the surgical clip applier is either replaced with a replacement surgical clip applier or the existing surgical clip applier is refilled with replacement surgical clips. However, in certain situations, when the same surgical clip applier is mistakenly used after the last clip has been applied, the jaw members of the surgical clip applier may unwantedly grasp body tissue at the surgical site. As a result, the body tissue may be damaged, which sometimes causes trauma to the patient.
- The need therefore exists for a surgical clip applier that is configured to lock out the handles after the last clip has been applied.
- The present disclosure relates to surgical clip appliers having a plurality of clips for applying the clips to body tissues and vessels during surgical procedures.
- According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical clip applier is provided which includes a housing; at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing; a channel assembly extending distally from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows therein; a plurality of clips slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier; a wedge plate reciprocally disposed within the channel assembly; and a clip pusher bar reciprocally positioned within the housing and the channel assembly. The pusher bar has a proximal end operatively connected to at least one handle and a distal end defining a pusher. The distal end of the pusher bar is configured for engagement with a distal-most clip of the plurality of clips. A clip follower is slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier and disposed proximally of the plurality of clips. The clip follower is configured and dimensioned to lockout the clip applier after a last clip of the plurality of clips has been expelled by the surgical clip applier.
- The clip applier may further include a jaw assembly that has a pair of jaws extending from an end of the channel assembly, opposite the housing. The jaw assembly is adapted to accommodate a clip therein and is operable to effect formation of a clip in response to movement of the at least one handle. The pusher bar may be movable towards the jaws as the at least one handle is approximated in a first direction in order to move a distal-most clip between the jaws. The pusher bar may be configured and adapted to move towards the housing as the at least one handle is further approximated in the first direction to move the pusher behind a distal-most clip in the plurality of clips.
- In embodiments, the clip follower may include a window formed in a body portion thereof. Upon the at least one handle being further actuated, the distal end of the pusher tip is disposed within the window of the clip follower. The clip follower may be disposed within a distal end of clip channel and a down force of at least one resilient tang of the clip carrier facilitates retaining the clip follower at the distal end of the clip channel.
- In embodiments, upon the at least one handle being further actuated, the clip pusher engages a distal end of the window of the clip follower and distally urges the clip follower to move in between the jaws. The jaws are approximated toward one another and the clip follower is urged therebetween thereby preventing the jaws from closing. Upon the at least one handle being further actuated, a ratchet mechanism is partially engaged thereby locking the at least one handle at a position.
- The clip follower may be configured to lock the at least one handle after a last clip of the plurality of clips has been expelled. Upon the at least one handle being released from an actuated position, the pusher bar returns to a proximal position and, at a substantially same time, the clip follower is advanced distally within the clip carrier. Upon a release of the at least one handle from an actuated position, the clip pusher retracts proximally to a proximal position.
- In embodiments, the clip follower may define at least one notch along each side thereof. The at least one notch is configured to facilitate bending of the clip follower in a direction transverse to a plane defined by a body portion thereof. The clip follower may also be configured and adapted for selective engagement with the windows of the clip carrier and the apertures of the wedge plate. The clip follower may be configured and adapted to urge the plurality of clips, in a distal direction relative to the clip carrier, upon reciprocal movement of the wedge plate. The clip follower may be actuated by the reciprocating forward and backward motion of a wedge plate.
- The present clip applier will be more fully appreciated as the same becomes better understood from the following detailed description when considered in connection with the following drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical clip applier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a rear, perspective view of the surgical clip applier ofFIG. 1 , shown with a shipping wedge in position; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a top, perspective view of a clip follower of the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-3 , illustrating the surgical clip applier in an unactuated condition; -
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 9 is a top, perspective view of a distal end of a channel assembly of the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-3 , with a cover removed therefrom; -
FIG. 10 is a top, perspective view of a distal end of the channel assembly ofFIG. 9 , with the cover and the pusher bar removed therefrom; -
FIG. 11 is a top, perspective view of a distal end of the channel assembly ofFIG. 9 , with the cover, the pusher bar and a clip carrier removed therefrom; -
FIG. 12 is a top, perspective view of a distal end of the channel assembly ofFIG. 9 , with the cover, the pusher bar, the clip carrier, the surgical clips and the clip follower removed therefrom; -
FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail ofFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 14 is a top, perspective view of the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-3 , illustrated with the upper housing half, the pusher bar and a wedge plate removed therefrom; -
FIG. 15 is a top, perspective view of a distal end of the channel assembly ofFIG. 9 , with the cover, the pusher bar, the clip carrier, the surgical clips, the clip follower and the wedge plate removed therefrom; -
FIG. 16 is a longitudinal, cross-sectional view of the distal end of the channel assembly illustrating the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-3 in a locked-out condition following firing of the last surgical clip therefrom; -
FIG. 17 is a top, perspective view of another embodiment of a clip follower, according to the present disclosure, for use with the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-16 ; -
FIG. 18 is a top, perspective view of the distal end of a channel assembly of the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-16 , illustrating a pair of retainer tangs retaining a last surgical clip; -
FIG. 19 is a top, perspective view of the distal end of the channel assembly of the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-16 , illustrating the clip follower ofFIG. 17 at a distal position in the channel assembly; -
FIG. 20 is a top, perspective view of the distal end of the channel assembly of the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-16 , illustrating with the clip follower disposed and/or advanced between a pair of jaw members; -
FIG. 21 is a top, perspective view of the distal end of the channel assembly of the surgical clip applier ofFIGS. 1-16 , illustrating the pusher bar being retracted in a proximal direction; and -
FIG. 22 is a top, perspective view of a clip follower ofFIG. 18 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. - Embodiments of surgical clip appliers in accordance with the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the drawing figures wherein like reference numerals identify similar or identical structural elements. As shown in the drawings and described throughout the following description, as is traditional when referring to relative positioning on a surgical instrument, the term “proximal” refers to the end of the apparatus which is closer to the user and the term “distal” refers to the end of the apparatus which is further away from the user.
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FIGS. 1-5 illustrate a surgical clip applier in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure and is generally designated as 100. Reference may be made to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/091,467, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, entitled “Surgical Clip Applier” and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/091,485, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, entitled “Surgical Clip Applier and Method of Assembly,” the entire contents of each of which being incorporated herein by reference, for a detailed discussion of the structure, operation, and method of assembly ofsurgical clip applier 100. - Briefly,
surgical clip applier 100 is a surgical instrument including ahandle assembly 102 including ahousing 104 having anupper housing half 104 a andlower housing half 104 b. Handle assembly 102 further includes a pair ofhandles 106 pivotably secured tohousing 104 and extending outwardly therefrom. Achannel assembly 108 is fixedly secured tohousing 104 and extends outwardly therefrom, terminating in ajaw assembly 110. - As seen in
FIGS. 1-3 ,housing halves clip applier 100 fit together by snap fit engagement with one another.Housing 104 defines awindow 104 c formed inlower housing half 104 b for supporting and displaying acounter mechanism 190.Housing 104 is formed of a suitable plastic material. - As seen in
FIG. 3 , handles 106 are secured tohousing 104 byhandle pivot posts 104 d extending fromlower housing half 104 b and intorespective apertures 106 a formed inhandles 106.Handle assembly 102 includes alink member 122 pivotally connected to each handle 106 at apivot point 106 b formed in arespective handle 106. Adistal end 122 a of eachlink member 122 is pivotally connected to apivot point 140 a formed in adrive channel 140 via adrive pin 124. Each end ofdrive pin 124 is slidably received in anelongate channel 104 e formed in a respective upper andlower housing half handles 106 are squeezed, linkmembers 122push drive channel 140 distally viadrive pin 124. -
Channel assembly 108 includes a channel orcartridge cover 130 and an outer orlower channel 132 each having a proximal end retained inhousing assembly 102, between upper andlower housing halves Cartridge cover 130 includes at least oneretention element 130 a configured and adapted to selectively engage, in a snap-fit engagement, a complementary orcorresponding retention element 132 a provided onouter channel 132. - As seen in FIGS. 3 and 6-9,
clip applier 100 includes aclip pusher bar 160 slidably disposed beneathcartridge cover 130.Pusher bar 160 includes adistal end 160 a defining apusher 160 c configured and adapted to selectively engage/move a distal-most clip “C1” stored insurgical clip applier 100.Pusher bar 160 further includes aproximal end 160 b defining aproximal window 160 d therein for slidably receivingdrive pin 124 therein.Pusher bar 160 further defines adistal window 160 e therein for operative engagement with astabilizer 162.Pusher bar 160 also includes afin 160 f projecting from a side edge thereof and located in relative close proximity toproximal window 160 d. -
Clip applier 100 further includes astabilizer 162 configured to overlie and engagepusher bar 160.Stabilizer 162 includes adistal tab 162 a configured to engagedistal window 160 e ofpusher bar 160, anelongate window 162 b defined therein at a location to substantially overlie and be in registration withproximal window 160 d formed inpusher bar 160. For a more detailed discussion ofstabilizer 162, please refer to commonly owned U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/091,467, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, entitled “Surgical Clip Applier” and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/091,485, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, entitled “Surgical Clip Applier and Method of Assembly,” the entire contents of each of which being incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. - As seen in
FIG. 3 ,clip applier 100 further includes a motion multiplier system having abell crank gear 154 pivotally supported inhousing 104 and anaccelerator housing 156 slidably supported inhousing 104. For a more detailed discussion of bell crankgear 154, please refer to commonly owned U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/091,467, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, entitled “Surgical Clip Applier” and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/091,485, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, entitled “Surgical Clip Applier and Method of Assembly,” the entire contents of each of which being incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. - With continued reference to
FIG. 3 ,accelerator rack 156 of motion multiplier system includes a base wall 156 a defining an elongate, longitudinally extending slot 156 b formed therein, for slidable receipt of pivot pin 154 a of bell crankgear 154.Accelerator rack 156 includes a side wall 156 c projecting in opposite directions from a side edge of base wall 156 a, and a gear rack 156 d formed in side wall 156 c and in registration or alignment with slot 156 b of base wall 156 a. Gear rack 156 d is configured for engagement with gear teeth 154 g of spur gear 154 d of bell crankgear 154. -
Clip applier 100 further includes a biasingmember 158 interconnectingaccelerator rack 156 and drivechannel 140. -
Clip applier 100 further includes aclip carrier 170 disposed withinchannel assembly 108 and beneathpusher bar 160.Clip carrier 170 is generally a box-like structure having anupper wall 170 a, a pair ofside walls 170 b and a lower wall 170 c defining a channel 170 d therethrough.Clip carrier 170 includes a plurality of spaced apartwindows 172 formed inupper wall 170 a and extending longitudinally along a length thereof.Clip carrier 170 includes an elongate window 170 e formed in lower wall 170 c and extending longitudinally along a length thereof. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 and 10 , a stack of surgical clips “C” is loaded and/or retained within channel 170 d ofclip carrier 170 in a manner so as to slide therewithin and/or therealong. Channel 170 d is configured and dimensioned to slidably retain a stack or plurality of surgical clips “C” in tip-to-tail fashion therewithin. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 , 9, and 10, a distal end ofclip carrier 170 includes a pair of spaced apart,resilient tangs 171.Tangs 171 are configured and adapted to selectively engage a backspan of a distal-most surgical clip “C1” of the stack of surgical clips “C” retained withincarrier 170. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 , 4, 7, and 11,clip applier 100 further includes aclip follower 174 slidably disposed within channel 170 d ofclip carrier 170. As will be discussed in greater detail below,clip follower 174 is positioned behind the stack of surgical clips “C” and is provided to urge the stack of clips “C” forward during an actuation ofclip applier 100. As will be described in greater detail below,clip follower 174 is actuated by the reciprocating forward and backward motion ofwedge plate 180. - As seen in
FIGS. 4 and 7 ,clip follower 174 includesbody portion 174 a defining a plane, adistal tab 175 extending substantially upwardly and rearwardly frombody portion 174 a, and aproximal tab 176 extending substantially downwardly and rearwardly frombody portion 174 a.Distal tab 175 includes adistal portion 175 a extending downwardly below the plane defined bybody portion 174 a and aproximal portion 175 b extending upwardly above the plane defined bybody portion 174 a. -
Proximal portion 175 b ofdistal tab 175 is configured and dimensioned to selectively engagewindows 172 formed inupper wall 170 a ofclip carrier 170. In use, engagement ofproximal portion 175 b ofdistal tab 175 ofclip follower 174 in awindow 172 formed inupper wall 170 a ofclip carrier 170 prevents clip follower from traveling or moving in a proximal direction. -
Proximal tab 176 is configured and dimensioned to selectively engagewindows 180 b formed inwedge plate 180. In use, engagement ofproximal tab 176 ofclip follower 174 in awindow 180 b formed inwedge plate 180 allows forclip follower 174 to be advanced or moved distally upon a distal movement ofwedge plate 180. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 , 7, 8, 12, and 13,clip applier 100 further includes awedge plate 180 slidably disposed withinhandle assembly 102 andchannel assembly 108.Wedge plate 180 is positioned or disposed belowclip carrier 170.Wedge plate 180 includes a substantially tapereddistal end 180 a for selective operative interposition betweenjaws 120.Wedge plate 180 defines a plurality of spaced apart windows orapertures 180 b extending longitudinally along a length thereof and formed in a raised section thereof, a distal window oraperture 180 c located distal ofapertures 180 b, and a proximal-most transversely orientedslot 180 d located proximal ofaperture 180 c. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 , 8, 12, and 13,clip applier 100 includes adistal lockout 178 supported bycartridge cover 130.Distal lockout 178 includes a tail ortab 178 a extending substantially rearwardly and downwardly and being configured and dimensioned for receipt in distal window oraperture 180 c ofwedge plate 180. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 , 6, and 14,clip applier 100 includes a wedge plate motion reversing mechanism, in the form of apivot arm 179, pivotally supported inlower housing half 104 b ofhousing 104 for transmitting the translation ofdrive channel 140 to a reverse translation ofwedge plate 180. - In use, as
drive channel 140 is moved distally, after a dwell period (i.e., the length of the longitudinally extending distal portion ofslot 140 g of drive channel 140), second stem orfinger 179 c is moved in a distal direction, rotatingpivot arm 179 and thereby moving first stem orfinger 179 b in a second direction. As first stem orfinger 179 b is moved in the second direction, first stem orfinger 179 b pullswedge plate 180 out from betweenjaws 120 urges against as well as urges or pushes proximally againstfin 160 f ofpusher 160 to move pusher 160 in a proximal direction so thatpusher bar 160 c thereof is removed from betweenjaws 120, and vice-versa. Aswedge plate 180 is moved in a distal direction, as seen nFIG. 13 ,distal end 180 a ofwedge plate 180 cams against an inner surface ofjaws 120 to thereby maintainjaws 120 spaced apart from one another. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 , 6-8, 14, and 15,clip applier 100 includes adrive channel 140 reciprocally supported in and extending betweenhousing 104 ofhandle assembly 102 andchannel assembly 108. A proximal end ofdrive channel 140 is supported between upper andlower housing halves housing 104 and a distal end ofdrive channel 140 is supported betweencartridge cover 130 andouter channel 132 ofchannel assembly 108, at a location belowwedge plate 180. - A distal end of
drive channel 140 is a substantially U-shaped channel including a pair of spaced apartside walls 140 b extending from abackspan 140 c thereof, in a direction away fromouter channel 132 and towardcartridge cover 130.Drive channel 140 further defines adrive pin recess 140 a formed inbackspan 140 c for pivotally receivingdrive pin 124 therethrough.Drive channel 140 further defines arib 140 e projecting frombackspan 140 c at a location distal ofdrive pin recess 140 a.Drive channel 140 further defines areciprocation limiting slot 140 f formed inbackspan 140 c at a location distal ofslot 140 e. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 , 8-12, and 15,clip applier 100 includes adrive channel strap 143 secured to drivechannel 140.Strap 143 is secured touprights 140 b ofdrive channel 140 so as to extend transversely thereacross.Strap 143 is secured to drivechannel 140 at a location distal ofreciprocation limiting slot 140 f.Strap 143 is secured to drivechannel 140 such thatwedge plate 180 extends beneathstrap 143 and abovejaws 120. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 and 6 ,clip applier 100 further includes an audible/tactile indicator 148 connected to drivechannel 140 viadrive pin 124.Indicator 148 includes aresilient finger 148 a and a pair ofbosses 148 b. In use, asclip applier 100 is actuated and drivechannel 140 is reciprocated, firstresilient finger 148 a ofindicator 148 interacts with corresponding complementary structure or ledge 149 provided inclip applier 100 to create an audible and/or a tactile feedback to the user.Bosses 148 b ofindicator 148 ride withinchannel 104 e formed inupper housing half 104 a and provide support toindicator 148 to preventindicator 148 from rotating. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 , 6, and 14,clip applier 100 further includes a biasingmember 146, in the form of a tension spring, operatively secured to and between a proximal end ofdrive channel 140 andhousing 104, tending to maintaindrive channel 140 in a retracted or proximal-most position.Biasing member 146 functions to retract or facilitate retraction ofdrive channel 140 following formation of a clip “C” positioned betweenjaws 120. - As seen in
FIGS. 3 and 14 , a proximal end ofdrive channel 140 includes aratchet rack member 141 secured to drivepin 124 and movable withdrive channel 140.Ratchet rack member 141 is configured and adapted to engage with aratchet pawl 142 supported inhousing 104.Rack member 141 andpawl 142 define aratchet mechanism 144. In use, asdrive channel 140 is moved axially,rack member 141 is also moved.Rack member 141 defines a series ofrack teeth 141 a having a length which allowspawl 142 to reverse and advance back overrack member 141 whenrack member 141 changes between proximal and distal movement asdrive channel 140 reaches a proximal-most or distal-most position. -
Pawl 142 is pivotally connected to lowerhousing half 104 b by apawl pin 147 at a location whereinpawl 142 is in substantial operative engagement withrack member 141.Pawl 142 is engageable withrack member 141 to restrict longitudinal movement ofrack member 141 and, in turn,drive channel 140.Ratchet mechanism 144 further includes apawl spring 145 configured and positioned to biaspawl 142 into operative engagement withrack member 141.Pawl spring 145 functions to maintain the teeth ofpawl 142 in engagement with theteeth 141 a ofrack member 141, as well as to maintainpawl 142 in a rotated or canted position. - As seen in
FIGS. 1-3 , 8-13, and 15,clip applier 100 includes a pair ofjaws 120 mounted on or at a distal end ofchannel assembly 108 and actuatable byhandles 106 ofhandle assembly 102.Jaws 120 are formed of a suitable biocompatible material such as, for example, stainless steel or titanium. -
Jaws 120 are mounted in a distal end ofdrive channel 140 via arivet 122 or the like extending throughreciprocation limiting slot 140 f ofdrive channel 140 such thatjaws 120 are longitudinally stationary relative toouter channel 132 and drivechannel 140. As seen inFIGS. 9 , 10, 13, and 15,jaws 120 define achannel 120 a therebetween for receipt of a surgical clip “C1” therein. - As seen in
FIGS. 1-3 , and 6,clip applier 100 further includes acounter mechanism 190 supported inhousing 104 ofhandle assembly 102.Counter mechanism 190 includes adisplay 192, aprocessor 194, and anenergy source 198 in the form of a battery or the like.Display 192 is a liquid crystal display that displays one or more operating parameters ofclip applier 100 to the surgeon. The operating parameter displayed may be an amount or number of remaining clips, a number of clips that have been used, a position parameter, a surgical time of usage, or any other parameter of the procedure. For a more detailed discussion ofcounter mechanism 190, please refer to commonly owned U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/091,467, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, entitled “Surgical Clip Applier” and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/091,485, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, entitled “Surgical Clip Applier and Method of Assembly,” the entire contents of each of which being incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. - As seen in
FIG. 2 ,clip applier 100 includes ashipping wedge 200 supported onhousing 104 and interposed betweenhandles 106.Shipping wedge 200 functions to maintainhandles 106 spaced apart or un-squeezed during a shipment and/or storage ofclip applier 100.Shipping wedge 200 is connected totab 192 a ofcounter mechanism 190, such that in order for an end user to useclip applier 100, the end user must removeshipping wedge 200 thereby also removingtab 192 a to activatecounter mechanism 190. For a more detailed discussion ofshipping wedge 200, please refer to commonly owned U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/091,467, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, entitled “Surgical Clip Applier” and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/091,485, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, entitled “Surgical Clip Applier and Method of Assembly,” the entire contents of each of which being incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. - Turning now to
FIG. 16 , a distal end ofclip applier 100 is illustrated following a complete stroke or squeezing ofhandles 106 and after a final clip has been expelled therefrom. Following firing of the last clip, as seen inFIG. 16 ,proximal tab 176 of clip follower is disposed within a distal-most aperture or window ofapertures 180 b ofwedge plate 180. In this manner, aswedge plate 180 is moved distally following a firing of a clip, in the manner described above,clip follower 174 is also moved distally. Accordingly, asclip follower 174 is moved distally,distal tab 175 thereof is moved distal of a distal-most window ofwindows 172 ofclip carrier 170. In this manner,proximal portion 175 b ofdistal tab 175 engages against an inner surface of a top wall ofclip carrier 170 and is cammed or urged downwardly. - As
proximal portion 175 b ofdistal tab 175 is cammed or urged downwardly,distal portion 175 a ofdistal tab 175 engages against an upper surface oftab 178 a oflockout 178 and cams or urgestab 178 a oflockout 178 downwardly, across a path ofstrap 143, supported ondrive channel 140, and intodistal window 180 c ofwedge plate 180. In this manner, ifdrive channel 140 is advanced distally, in the manner described above,strap 143 will abut againsttab 178 a oflockout 178 and prevent or blockstrap 143 and, in turn,drive channel 140 from moving distally. At this stage,pawl 142 is located in a dwell, distal of rack 140 d, and handles 106 are arranged in a fully opened position and are thus not capable of being opened any further. In this configuration, clip applier is locked-out and can no longer be used. - Referring now to
FIGS. 17-22 , a surgical clip applier, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, is generally designated as 300.Surgical clip applier 300 is substantially identical tosurgical clip applier 100 and thus will only be discussed in detail herein to the extent necessary to identify differences in construction and operation thereof. - As seen in
FIGS. 18-21 ,clip applier 300 includes aclip follower 374 slidably disposed within channel 370 d ofclip carrier 370.Clip follower 374 is positioned behind the stack of surgical clips “C” and is provided to urge the stack of clips “C” forward during an actuation ofclip applier 300, in a manner similar toclip follower 174 described above.Clip follower 374 is actuated by the reciprocating forward and backward motion of wedge plate (not shown), as shown inFIGS. 3 , 5, 6, and 8-10 with regard toclip follower 174. In this embodiment, as will be described further below,clip follower 374 is also configured to lockclip applier 300 after a last clip “CL” has been expelled. - As seen in
FIGS. 17 and 22 ,clip follower 374 includesbody portion 374 a defining a plane, adistal tab 375 extending substantially upwardly and rearwardly frombody portion 374 a, aproximal tab 376 extending substantially downwardly and rearwardly frombody portion 374 a, and a slot orwindow 377 formed on a distal portion 374 b ofbody portion 374 a.Distal tab 375 includes adistal portion 375 a extending downwardly below the plane defined bybody portion 374 a and aproximal portion 375 b extending upwardly above the plane defined bybody portion 374 a. -
Proximal portion 375 b ofdistal tab 375 is configured and dimensioned to selectively engage windows formed in an upper wall ofclip carrier 370, as discussed above with regard toclip carrier 170. In use, engagement ofproximal portion 375 b ofdistal tab 375 ofclip follower 374 in a window formed in upper wall ofclip carrier 370 prevents clip follower from traveling or moving in a proximal direction. -
Proximal tab 376 is configured and dimensioned to selectively engage windows formed in a wedge plate (not shown). In use, engagement ofproximal tab 376 ofclip follower 374 in a window formed in the wedge plate allows forclip follower 374 to be advanced or moved distally upon a distal movement of the wedge plate, as discussed above with regard towedge plate 180. - As discussed above,
clip follower 374 is configured and dimensioned tolockout clip applier 300 after a last clip “CL” has been expelled. That is, whensurgical clip applier 300 has one last clip “CL” left in theclip channel 370, thefollower 374 abuts the last clip “CL” and thedistal end 360 c ofpusher bar 360 advances the last clip “CL” into thejaws 320 when the handles 306 are selectively squeezed. - In this configuration, when the handles (not shown) are selectively squeezed (i.e., actuated) the last clip “CL” is expelled from the
clip applier 300 to the body tissue. Afterwards, the handles are released and thepusher bar 360 returns to a proximal “home” position, as described above, with regard toclip applier 100. At substantially the same time, theclip follower 374 is advanced distally within theclip carrier 370 by the wedge plate, as described above. In this configuration, thedistal end 360 c ofpusher tip 360 is disposed withinwindow 377 ofclip follower 374. In this configuration ofclip applier 300,clip follower 374 is disposed within the distal end ofclip channel 370. It is contemplated that a down force ofresilient tangs 371 may also facilitate retention ofclip follower 374 at the distal end of theclip channel 370. - When the handles are squeezed for a second time,
distal end 360 c ofclip pusher 360 engages a distal end ofwindow 377 ofclip follower 374 and distally urges (i.e., moves) at least a distal end ofclip follower 374 in betweenjaws 320. At substantially the same time, while the handles are squeezed thestrap 343 and drivechannel 340 engage an outer surface (i.e., side surface) ofjaws 320. - As seen in
FIG. 20 , asdrive channel 340 is moved distally, a distal edge ofdrive channel 340 and/or drivechannel strap 343 engages against camming surfaces 320 b ofjaws 320. In this manner,jaws 320 are approximated toward one another and frictionally containclip follower 374 therebetween. Sincedrive channel strap 343 is fixed to drivechannel 340 and moves therewith, drivechannel strap 343 functions to capdrive channel 340 so as to maintainjaws 320 withindrive channel 340 during the approximation ofjaws 320 and to maintain the wedge plate withindrive channel 340 during operation ofclip applier 300. Then, when the handles are released,clip pusher 360 retracts proximally to the proximal “home” position, as described above. -
FIG. 22 illustrates theclip follower 374 in a locked-out position when the handles are squeezed for a third time. In this configuration, the ratchet mechanism 144 (as shown inFIG. 14 ) engages to a certain point and the handles stop substantially half way through a stroke thereof and are thus locked in place. As so configured,jaws 320 are prevented from re-closing, sinceclip follower 374 is disposed betweenjaws 320. In this configuration,clip applier 300 is in a locked-out configuration. - In one embodiment, as seen in
FIG. 22 , one ormore notches 378 are formed along a side edge ofclip follower 374.Notches 378 facilitate a bending ofclip follower 374, in a direction transverse to the plane ofbody portion 374 a, whenclip follower 374 is wedged or caromed betweenjaws 320. In this manner,clip follower 374 may more easily conform to the bend or contour ofjaws 320, as described above. In another embodiment, the clip follower may be manufactured to have a distinguishable color (e.g., red, orange, yellow, green, blue, etc.) from the other components of theclip applier 300. In this manner, thecolored clip follower 374 may indicate to the user that clipapplier 300 is in a locked-out state. - It should be understood that the foregoing description is only illustrative of the present disclosure. Various alternatives and modifications can be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variances. The embodiments described with reference to the attached drawing figures are presented only to demonstrate certain examples of the disclosure. Other elements, steps, methods and techniques that are insubstantially different from those described above and/or in the appended claims are also intended to be within the scope of the disclosure.
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1. A surgical clip applier for applying surgical clips to body tissue, the surgical clip applier comprising:
a housing;
at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing;
a channel assembly extending distally from the housing;
a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows therein;
a plurality of clips slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier;
a wedge plate reciprocally disposed within the channel assembly, the wedge plate being operatively connected to the at least one handle and including a plurality of apertures formed along a length thereof;
a clip pusher bar reciprocally positioned within the housing and the channel assembly, the pusher bar having a proximal end operatively connected to at least one handle and a distal end defining a pusher, wherein the distal end of the pusher bar is configured for engagement with a distal-most clip of the plurality of clips; and
a clip follower slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier and disposed proximally of the plurality of clips, wherein the clip follower is configured and dimensioned to lockout the clip applier after a last clip of the plurality of clips has been expelled by the surgical clip applier.
2. The surgical clip applier according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a jaw assembly including a pair of jaws extending from an end of the channel assembly, opposite the housing, the jaw assembly adapted to accommodate a clip therein and being operable to effect formation of a clip in response to movement of the at least one handle.
3. The surgical clip applier according to claim 2 , wherein the pusher bar is movable towards the jaws as the at least one handle is approximated in a first direction in order to move a distal-most clip between the jaws, and the pusher bar being configured and adapted to move towards the housing as the at least one handle is further approximated in the first direction to move the pusher behind a distal-most clip in the plurality of clips.
4. The surgical clip applier according to claim 2 , wherein the clip follower further comprises a window formed in a body portion thereof.
5. The surgical clip applier according to claim 4 , wherein upon the at least one handle being further actuated, the distal end of the pusher tip is disposed within the window of the clip follower.
6. The surgical clip applier according to claim 4 , wherein the clip follower is disposed within a distal end of clip channel and a down force of at least one resilient tang of the clip carrier facilitates retaining the clip follower at the distal end of the clip channel.
7. The surgical clip applier according to claim 4 , wherein upon the at least one handle being further actuated, the clip pusher engages a distal end of the window of the clip follower and distally urges the clip follower to move in between the jaws.
8. The surgical clip applier according to claim 7 , wherein the jaws are approximated toward one another and the clip follower is urged therebetween thereby preventing the jaws from closing.
9. The surgical clip applier according to claim 8 , wherein upon the at least one handle being further actuated, a ratchet mechanism is partially engaged thereby locking the at least one handle at a position.
10. The surgical clip applier according to claim 1 , wherein the clip follower is configured to lock the at least one handle after a last clip of the plurality of clips has been expelled.
11. The surgical clip applier according to claim 1 , wherein upon the at least one handle being released from an actuated position, the pusher bar returns to a proximal position and, at a substantially same time, the clip follower is advanced distally within the clip carrier.
12. The surgical clip applier according to claim 1 , wherein upon a release of the at least one handle from an actuated position, the clip pusher retracts proximally to a proximal position.
13. The surgical clip applier according to claim 1 , wherein the clip follower defines at least one notch along each side thereof, the at least one notch being configured to facilitate bending of the clip follower in a direction transverse to a plane defined by a body portion thereof.
14. The surgical clip applier according to claim 1 , wherein the clip follower is configured and adapted for selective engagement with the windows of the clip carrier and the apertures of the wedge plate, wherein the clip follower is configured and adapted to urge the plurality of clips, in a distal direction relative to the clip carrier, upon reciprocal movement of the wedge plate.
15. The surgical clip applier according to claim 4 , wherein the clip follower is actuated by the reciprocating forward and backward motion of a wedge plate.
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