Hemostasis reloadable clip release mechanism

A method for treating tissue, comprising:

• loading a first clip assembly on an applicator by coupling a control member of the applicator to a yoke at a proximal end of clip arms of the first clip assembly by connecting a distal end of the control member to the yoke and by moving fingers of a bushing of the applicator over a proximal end of a capsule of the first clip assembly so that engaging features of the fingers engage a corresponding engaging feature of the capsule;
• inserting the loaded first clip assembly to a target site within a living body via a working channel of an endoscope;
• moving the first clip assembly 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 arms are drawn toward one another, by moving the control member longitudinally relative to the capsule;
• locking the clip arms in the closed configuration by drawing the control member further proximally until locking tabs at the proximal end of the clip arms engage a portion of the capsule;
• and
• releasing the first clip assembly from the applicator by drawing the control member further proximally relative to the capsule until a proximal force exerted on the yoke by the control member exceeds a predetermined threshold value so that the control member disengages from the yoke and the distal end of the control member draws a cam washer proximally against a pusher element to move a longitudinal portion of the pusher element radially away from a central axis of the bushing to disengage the fingers of the bushing, with which the pusher element is assembled, from the capsule.