Patent attributes
A reposable surgical clip applier (100) includes a handle assembly (110) having a housing, a trigger (114) and a drive assembly (120), the drive assembly (120) including a drive rod (122). The reposable surgical clip applier (100) further includes an outer tube assembly (200) disposed on a distal end of the housing and extending distally therefrom, and a clip cartridge assembly (300) selectively connectable to the distal end of the outer tube assembly (200). The clip cartridge assembly (300) includes an outer tube (314) and a pair of jaws (320a) fixedly supported in a distal end thereof, a first jaw pusher (130) in selective engagement with the distal end (122b) of the drive rod (122), a second jaw pusher (132) in selective engagement with the first jaw pusher (130) on a proximal end and the pair of jaws (320a) on a second end, and a plurality of surgical clips (C) disposed within the outer tube (314). A method of assembling a reposable surgical clip applier (100) is also provided.
