Multi-clip device

A multi-clip device for use in endoscopic medical procedures comprising:

• a) an introducing tube;
• b) an operating wire disposed within the introducing tube, the operating wire being advanceable and retractable relative to the introducing tube;
• and
• c) a plurality of detachable clips, each clip comprising an engagement portion, a plurality of arms, and a slidable collar disposed about the plurality of arms, said slidable collar being movable between a first position when said clip is in an open position and a second position when said clip is in a closed position, said slidable collar being configured to cause a distal end of the plurality of arms to be move towards each other when in the second position, the slidable collar comprising an expandable portion being movable between a compressed position when said clip is disposed within the introducing tube and an expanded position when said clip is at least partially disposed beyond a distal end of the introducing tube, said expandable portion being configured to be engaged by the distal end of the introducing tube when in the expanded position,
• wherein the plurality of detachable clips comprises at least a distal clip and a proximal clip disposed in the introducing tube and arranged in a serial fashion such that the distal clip is disposed distally of the proximal clip,
• further wherein the engagement portion of the distal clip is releasably engaged by one or more of the arms of the proximal clip, and the engagement portion of the proximal clip is operably connected to the operating wire.