#$%^&*AU2010226985B220150709.pdf#####WIRELESS CLIP COUNTER ABSTRACT An apparatus (100) for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided and includes a housing (104) at least one handle (106) pivotably connected to the housing (104), a channel assembly (108) extending distally from the housing (102) a clip carrier (170) disposed within the channel assembly (108) and defining a channel (170d) and a plurality of windows (172) therein, and a plurality of clips ('C') slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier (170). The apparatus (100) also includes a counter mechanism (190) supported in at least one of the housing (104) and the channel assembly (108). The counter mechanism (190) is configured to transmit a change in status of the apparatus (100) upon each actuation of the at least one handle (106). (3023666_1):MAH
