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Clamp assembly and method of use

  • US 5,618,307 A
  • Filed: 12/04/1995
  • Issued: 04/08/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of clamping an aorta of a patient for performing a medical procedure, comprising the steps of:

  • introducing a clamp positioner having a clamp located at a distal end into a patient;

    clamping the clamp around the patient'"'"'s ascending aorta so that a blood flow through the ascending aorta is at least substantially restricted;

    disengaging at least the distal end of the clamp positioner from the clamp after the clamping step;

    performing a medical procedure on the patient'"'"'s cardiopulmonary system;

    releasing the clamp from the patient'"'"'s ascending aorta; and

    removing the clamp from the patient.

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