#$%^&*AU2014200182A120140807.pdf#####SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER ABSTRACT A surgical clip applier (100) is provided including a housing (104), at least one handle (102) pivotably connected to the housing (104), a channel assembly (108) extending distally from the housing (104), a clip carrier (170) disposed within said channel assembly (108) and defining a channel (170d) therein, a plurality of clips ("c") slidably disposed within the channel (170d) of said clip carrier (170), a jaw assembly (110) including a pair of jaws (120) extending from an end of the channel assembly (108), opposite the housing (104), adapted to accommodate a clip ("c") therein and being operable to effect formation of a clip ("c") in response to movement of said at least one handle (102), and a shuttle bar (162) slidably supported in the channel assembly (108) and configured to transport a clip ("c") from the clip carrier (170) to the jaw assembly (110).1/32 Co1