A surgical clip applier for performing a surgical procedure, the surgical clip applier comprising:a housing；a channel assembly extending distally from the housing, the channel having an outer surface；a pair of jaws extending from an end of the channel assembly, the pair of jaws configured to accommodate a clip of a plurality of clips loaded in the clip applier and being operable to effect formation of the clip； anda dissector bar supported on the housing and contacting the outer surface of the channel assembly, the dissector bar being movable along the channel assembly between a proximal position and at least one distal position.
