Disposable Titanium Clip Applier, automatic firing, 20 clips, 10mm clips, for laparoscopic surgery use

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Failure to properly follow the instructions may lead to serious surgical consequences.

Indications

The 10 mm Endoscopic Clip Applier is intended for use on tubular structures or vessels wherever a metal ligating clip is indicated.

Device Description

The 10mm Endoscopic Clip Applier is designed to provide a means of ligation through an appropriately-sized trocar. The instrument contains 20 titanium clips and the shaft can be rotated.

The Clip Appliers are supplied sterile for single patient use. Discard after use.

Instructions For Use

1. Insert the Clip Applier (empty jaws!) through an appropriately-sized trocar. The empty jaws will passively collapseas they pass through a trocar and reopen when completely through the trocar.
2. To loadthefirst clip in the jaws: fully squeeze and release the trigger to reset the device.
3. Load a clip into the jaws byslightly squeezing the trigger.
   Note: Inspect the jaw tips to ensure the clip is fully advanced in the jaws.
4. Position the jaws with the clip completely around the tubular structure or vessel to be ligated. The shaft can be rotated 360 degrees to facilitate visualization and accurate placement.
5. Fully squeeze the trigger until it stops against the handle to completely form the clip on the targetedstructure or vessel.
6. After firing, fully release the trigger.A clip will not be loaded in the jaws until the trigger is squeezed again.
7. Check to ensure that each clip has been securely placed around the tissue being ligated.
8. The Clip Applier can be used to secure a catheter for cholangiography.During closure on the cystic duct and catheter, release the trigger prior to the trigger stopping against the handle. If the clip is dislodged from the jaw remove the jaws from the targeted structure and fully squeeze and release the trigger to reset the device.
9. To remove the instrument, ensure there is no clip remaining in the jaws, and withdraw the instrumentfrom the trocar.
   The instrument contains a last clip lockout feature designed to increase the force required to close the trigger.

Environmental Conditions for Transport and Storage

Temperature: < 54 °C

Relative Humidity: 0% to 80%