18819326. CRIMP ATTACHMENT OF CLIP FOR RELOADABLE HEMOSTASIS DEVICE (BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.)
CRIMP ATTACHMENT OF CLIP FOR RELOADABLE HEMOSTASIS DEVICE
Organization Name
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
Inventor(s)
Joseph W. King of Franklin MA (US)
Laurie A. Lehtinen of Boylston MA (US)
Henry Stock of Sanbornton NH (US)
CRIMP ATTACHMENT OF CLIP FOR RELOADABLE HEMOSTASIS DEVICE
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18819326 titled 'CRIMP ATTACHMENT OF CLIP FOR RELOADABLE HEMOSTASIS DEVICE
Original Abstract Submitted
A system includes a clip having a pair of clip arms, proximal ends of the clip arms received within a channel of a capsule to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A proximal end of the capsule including a plurality of connecting elements extending proximally therefrom. Each of the connecting elements including a hook along a proximal portion thereof. An applicator includes an elongated flexible member and a control member extending therethrough, the control member configured to be connected to the clip arms to move the clip assembly between the open and closed configurations, the elongated flexible member including a bushing including a first ramped portion and a necked portion extending proximally from the first ramped portion, a proximal end of the first ramped portion including a lip configured to engage the hook when the connecting elements are crimped thereover.