Surgical clip applier with dissector

A method of performing a surgical procedure, including the steps of:

• providing a surgical clip applier for applying at least one surgical clip to a target surgical site, the surgical clip applier comprising:
• a housing;
• at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing;
• a channel assembly extending distally from the housing;
• a jaw assembly including a pair of jaws extending from an end of the channel assembly, opposite the housing, the jaw assembly adapted to accommodate a clip of a plurality of clips loaded in the clip applier and being operable to effect formation of the clip in response to movement of the at least one handle;
• and
• a dissector bar supported on the housing and the channel assembly, wherein the dissector bar is actuatable from the housing and includes a proximal position wherein a distal end of the dissector bar is disposed proximal of a distal-most end of the jaw assembly, and at least one distal position wherein the distal end of the dissector bar projects beyond the distal-most end of the jaw assembly;
• actuating the dissector bar to extend the distal end of the dissector bar distally beyond the distal-most end of the jaw assembly;
• and
• performing a dissecting function at a desired target site with the distal end of the dissector of the surgical clip applier.