Laparoscopic clip applier
A long-shafted laparoscopic instrument that loads and deploys metal or self-locking polymer clips through its jaws.
How it is used
Used to occlude the cystic duct and cystic artery in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, or other small vessels and tubular structures, before they are divided.
Clinical tip
Ensure the full width of the duct or vessel is visible within the clip jaws before closing it, since clip migration or dislodgement is a recognized, if uncommon, complication.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-02.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.