secure the surgical clip an additional benefit of the second end stop is that it limits the force which the surgeon can apply via the trigger to the compound lever mechanism which might otherwise damage the handle or other parts of the applicator the adjustment of the position of the second end stop is made by moving the locating plate 110 within the handle 62 until the second end stop position matches the first end stop position the locating plate 110 is then secured to the handle 62 with the locating plate screws 112 the applicator 10 is intended to be used single handedly the trigger 28 is intended to be operated by the first and second fingers with the handle 62 accommodating the remaining fingers when the trigger 28 is depressed it slides into the handle 62 there is minimal clearance between the trigger 28 and the handle 62 when the applicator is being used the surgeon will be wearing surgical gloves any substantial gap between the trigger 28 and the handle 62 may result in the surgical glove becoming trapped and torn which could create hygiene problems movement of the trigger 28 results in the actuating pegs 82 on the second end 76 of the first lever 72 being moved by the actuating slot 36 in the trigger 28 as the first lever 72 rotates around the first pivot pin 80 the first end 90 of the second lever 88 slides along the length of the actuating surface 78 of the first lever 72 thereby rotating the second lever 88 about the second pivot pin 96 rotational movement of the second lever 88 causes the second end 92 of the second lever 88.