# US 10,307,169 B2 · Through the scope tension member release clip > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,307,169 B2 - Document ID: US10307169B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/266,617 - Filed: 2016-09-15 - Published: 2017-01-05 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2003-09-30 - Assignees: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Applicants: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Inventors: Brian Keith Wells; Lance Alan Wolf; Gregory R. Furnish; Vasiliy P. Abramov; William C. Mers Kelly; Russell F. Durgin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307169B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/1285: {for minimally invasive surgery} - A61B 17/122: Clamps or clips, e.g. for the umbilical cord {(for the vas deferens A61F6/206)} - A61B 17/1227: {Spring clips} - A61B 34/76: {Manipulators having means for providing feel, e.g. force or tactile feedback} - A61B 2017/003: {Steerable} - A61B 2017/00845: {of moving parts with respect to each other} - A61B 2017/00849: {with respect to tissue, e.g. hollow organs} - A61B 2017/12004: {for haemostasis, for prevention of bleeding} - A61B 2017/292: {connection of actuating rod to handle, e.g. ball end in recess} - A61B 2090/034: {abutting on parts of the device itself} - A61B 2090/037: {with a frangible part, e.g. by reduced diameter} - A61B 2090/038: {during shipment} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract A medical device includes a clip having first and second arms biased toward an open configuration; a control wire removably connected to the clip, the control wire configured to control movement of the clip between an open configuration and a closed configuration; a separable yoke connecting the control wire to the clip, the yoke configured to be separated by a predetermined force applied by the control wire so that, when the yoke is separated, the control wire and the yoke uncouple from the clip; an elongated sheath housing the control wire; a handle coupled to the elongated sheath; and an actuator coupled to the control wire and configured to open the clip arms, close the clip arms and uncouple the clip from the control wire. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A medical device, comprising: a clip having first and second arms biased toward an open configuration; a control wire removably connected to the clip, the control wire configured to control movement of the clip between an open configuration and a closed configuration; a separable yoke connecting the control wire to the clip, the yoke configured to be separated by a predetermined force applied by the control wire so that, when the yoke is separated, the control wire and the yoke uncouple from the clip; an elongated sheath housing the control wire; a handle coupled to the elongated sheath; and an actuator coupled to the control wire and configured to open the clip arms, close the clip arms and uncouple the clip from the control wire. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The medical device of claim 1, further comprising: a capsule removably housing a portion of the clip therein, wherein movement of the control wire distally causes the clip to move distally relative to the capsule and move to the open configuration. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The medical device of claim 2, wherein movement of the control wire proximally causes the clip to move proximally into the capsule, the proximal movement causing the clip to move to the closed configuration wherein the first and second clip arms are drawn toward one another. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The medical device of claim 2, further comprising: a locking arrangement provided in the capsule, the locking arrangement being configured to lock the clip against the capsule in the closed configuration. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The medical device of claim 2, wherein before the clip is separated from the control wire, moving the control wire in a distal direction pushes the clip out of the capsule, opening the arms. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The medical device of claim 2, further comprising: folding tabs extending from a distal end of the capsule, the folding tabs being positioned between the first and second arms to provide a cam surface as the clip extends distally out of the capsule. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The medical device of claim 1, further comprising: a spring portion configured to bias the control wire to a desired position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The medical device of claim 7, wherein the spring portion biases the control wire to a proximal position corresponding to a closed configuration of the clip. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The medical device of claim 1, wherein when the first and second arms are in an open configuration, proximal ends of the first and second arms are positioned under the yoke, the yoke constraining movement of the first and second arms. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The medical device of claim 9, wherein opposite sides of the yoke are pulled away from a tension member received between the sides of the yoke to sever the connector. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The medical device of claim 10, wherein the tension member received between the sides of the yoke is a tension member coupled to the clip. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The medical device of claim 11, wherein the tension member comprises a projection received between sides of the yoke. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The medical device of claim 1, wherein the yoke is coupled to the control wire. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The medical device of claim 1, further comprising: a capsule removably housing a portion of the clip therein, wherein the capsule include a member at a distal end thereof that projects between arms of the clip to spread the arms apart from one another as the clip is extended distally from the capsule. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The medical device of claim 1, wherein the control wire is received within a socket of the yoke. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The medical device of claim 1, further comprising: a capsule removably housing a portion of the clip therein, wherein a tension member received between arms of the clips biases the clip arms apart so that, as the actuator is moved distally the clip arms move distally out of the capsule and spread apart from one another due to the influence of the tension member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The medical device of claim 1, wherein the yoke includes a ball cavity configured to receive a ball connector therein. ### Claim 18 A medical device, comprising: a clip having first and second arms biased toward an open configuration; a control wire removably connected to the clip, the control wire configured to control movement of the clip between an open configuration and a closed configuration; a connector between the control wire and the clip, the connector configured to be separated by a predetermined force applied by the control wire so that, when the connector is separated, the control wire and the connector uncouple from the clip; an elongated sheath housing the control wire; and an actuator coupled to the control wire and configured to open the clip arms, close the clip arms and uncouple the clip from the control wire. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The medical device of claim 18, wherein connector is configured to separate to provide a first user feedback indicating separation of the clip from the control wire.