Tissue apposition clip application devices and methods

摘要: Surgical instruments and methods for closing a gastrotomy. In various embodiments, the surgical instrument may comprise an overtube that supports clip magazine therein houses plurality of tissue apposition clips in orientation wherein upper lower arms thereof are releasably supported open orientation. Various embodiments configured to operably accommodate one or more grasping members tissue. Other dispensing adapters be affixed distal end endoscope. The support such initially relative each other enable grasped drawn therein. disclosed which used connection with conventional anchors and/or sutures.