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US 2004/0167545 A1Published application
Applicator for surgical clips
OwnerKenneth George Sadler, Darren John Giddinsinventors
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Abstract
An applicator for a sterilization or ligation clip incorporates a life limiter mechanism which prevents usage of the applicator after a present number of clipping operations. The mechanism also preferably includes audible signalling means indicating correct closure of each clip.
Claims11
An applicator for sterilization or ligation clips, said applicator being provided with life limiter means which is operative to limit the number of clip applications performable by said applicator to a predetermined limit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.