An endoscopic surgical clip applier

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A surgical clip applying apparatus has a handle a body extending distally , from , the handle defining a longitudinal axis surgical clips disposed within the , body and a movable member biased in the housing adjacent a wedge plate. An actuator longitudinally advances the wedge plate a predetermined distance to a distal most , position. The wedge plate has an end between first and second jaw portions at the , distal most position. The wedge plate end maintains the jaw assembly in the spaced , apart position during loading of the surgical clip and the wedge plate end reduces , torque and external forces on the jaw assembly during loading. The movable member , holds the wedge plate in …