Electrocautery hemostasis clip

A clipping device, comprising:

• a proximal portion including a flexible member extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and a bushing connected to the distal end of the flexible member;
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• a distal portion releasably coupled to the proximal portion so that the distal portion is deployable therefrom, the distal portion including:
• a capsule releasably coupled to the bushing, the capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough;
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• clip arms extending from proximal ends slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip arms are movable between an open configuration, in which distal ends thereof extend distally past the distal end of the capsule to be separated from one another, and a closed configuration, in which the clip arms are restrained via an interior surface of the capsule so that the distal ends thereof are drawn toward one another;
• a core member coupled to proximal ends of the clip arms, the core member including a proximal portion and a distal portion connected to one another via a breakable link designed to fail when subjected to a predetermined load;
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• an electrically conductive control wire connected to the core member, a proximal end of the control member being connected to a power source for delivering an electrical current to the clip arms, a first one of the clip arms including a first clip arm insulated portion and a first clip arm conductive portion, a first part of the first clip arm conductive portion being configured to cauterize tissue when electrical energy is supplied to the clip while a second part of the first clip arm conductive portion is configured to coagulate tissue when electrical energy is supplied to the clip.

A method for treating a target tissue, comprising:

• inserting a distal portion of a clipping device to a target area within a living body, the distal portion including a capsule and clip arms slidably received within the capsule to be movable between an open configuration, in which distal ends of the clip arms are separated from one another, and a closed configuration, in which the distal ends of the clip are drawn toward one another, the distal portion being releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device so that the distal portion is deployable therefrom;
• positioning the clip arms in contact with a target issue;
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• delivering an electrical energy to the clip arms via a conductive member connected to one of the capsule and the clip anus to treat the target tissue, a first one of the clip arms including a first clip arm insulated portion and a first clip arm conductive portion, a first part of the first clip arm conductive portion being configured to cauterize tissue when electrical energy is supplied to the clip while a second part of the first clip arm conductive portion is configured to coagulate tissue when electrical energy is supplied to the clip.