Endoscopic clip applying apparatus with improved aperture for clip release and related method
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Sep 8, 2009
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Aug 4, 2005
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Feb 2, 2004
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Feb 2, 2004
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An apparatus for applying surgical clips includes a jaw assembly and a jaw opening member. The jaw assembly includes first and second opposing pivotable jaw members that define a variable-width jaw aperture therebetween for receiving a clip. The jaw opening member is movable into engagement with the first and second jaw members for increasing the width of the jaw aperture, thereby improving the release of a clip from the jaw assembly.
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