A clip unit includes: an arm portion including arms extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion so as to be openable and closeable; a holder than can hold the arms in a closed state by accommodating the proximal end portion of the arm portion; and a thread grip attached to at least one of the arms and positioned between the arms. In a state where the arms are spread open, a dimension of the thread grip in the opening/closing direction of the arms is equal to or larger than a distance between the arms in the closed state. The thread can be elastically deformed in the closed state.

A clip unit includes: an arm portion including arms extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion so as to be openable and closeable; a holder than can hold the arms in a closed state by accommodating the proximal end portion of the arm portion; and a thread grip attached to at least one of the arms and positioned between the arms. In a state where the arms are spread open, a dimension of the thread grip in the opening/closing direction of the arms is equal to or larger than a distance between the arms in the closed state. The thread can be elastically deformed in the closed state.

A clip applier configured to apply a surgical clip to tissue. The clip applier may include first and second jaw members configured to engage distal portions of the surgical clip. The first and second jaw members may be configured to move relative to each other between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The clip applier may also include a stabilizing member having an end portion secured to the first jaw member. The stabilizing member may be configured to engage a proximal portion of the surgical clip and be compressed from a first configuration when the first and second jaw members are in the open configuration to a second configuration when the first and second jaw members are in the closed configuration. The stabilizing member may have at least one bend that facilitates compression of the stabilizing member.

A cartridge system includes a clip unit including a clip having a plurality of arms; a case including an accommodation region in which the clip unit is accommodated; and a spacer that is accommodated in the accommodation region, wherein the spacer is configured to be separated from the clip unit when the clip unit is pulled to a proximal-end side of the cartridge system.

A method for adjusting the operation of a surgical instrument using machine learning in a surgical suite is disclosed.

A method for adjusting the operation of a surgical instrument using machine learning in a surgical suite is disclosed.

A specimen marking clip is provided that is adapted to selectively attach to tissue inside of a patient and corresponding tissue that has been excised from the patient for analysis. Sutures may be associated with the clips to help ensure correct in vivo and ex vivo sample orientation. In vivo clips may remain in the patient's body if necessary.

A hemostatic clip and an auxiliary system are disclosed. The hemostatic clip includes a first clip arm (110), a second clip arm (120), a tightening tube (140), a middle clip arm (150), an intermediate assembly (160), a traction assembly (170), a control handle (180) and at least two separators (190). The traction assembly (170) is connected to both the control handle (180) and the intermediate assembly (160), and the intermediate assembly (160) is connected to the tightening tube (140). Both the first clip arm (110) and the second clip arm (120) are proximally connected to the traction assembly (170). The middle clip arm (150) extends through the tightening tube (140) and is fixed proximally to the intermediate assembly (160). The first clip arm (110) and the second clip arm (120) are disposed on opposite sides of the middle clip arm (150). The first clip arm (110) makes up a first clip together with the middle clip arm (150), and the second clip arm (120) makes up a second clip together with the middle clip arm (150). The control handle (180) is configured to open or close the first clip and/or the second clip corresponding to the first clip arm (110) and/or second clip arm (120). The separators (190) are disposed in a lumen of the tightening tube (140) in such a manner that they are individually located between the first clip arm (110) and the middle clip arm (150) and between the second clip arm (120) and the middle clip arm (150), thus reducing the risk of device faults caused by interference of the first clip arm (110) and the second clip arm (120) with the middle clip arm (150).

A method for creating a flexible fastener line is disclosed. The fastener line comprises fasteners oriented in directions which are transverse or oblique to a tissue incision created by a cutting member. The fasteners can translate and/or rotate within the tissue when the tissue is stretched thereby creating flexibility within the tissue.

A medical device including a handle body having a proximal end and a distal end, a spool on the handle body and to move between the distal end and the proximal end of the handle body, a catheter extending from the distal end of the handle body, an actuator attached to the spool and extending through the catheter, such that the actuator is removably connected to one or more dispensable devices at a distal end of the catheter, a spool controller to prevent connection with another of the dispensable devices to the actuator after a predetermined number of dispensable devices have been dispensed by the medical device.