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Clamp applicator

  • US 5,792,149 A
  • Filed: 10/03/1996
  • Issued: 08/11/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A clamp applicator for applying a resilient clamp having a normally closed position to body tissue, the clamp applicator comprising:

  • a) a housing;

    b) a clamp support member positioned distally of the housing and configured to support a resilient clamp;

    c) an actuator positioned around the clamp support member and being movably mounted in relation to the clamp support member, a biasing member operably associated with the actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to urge the resilient clamp from the normally closed position to an open position; and

    d) a locking device operably associated with the actuator, the locking device being positioned to retain the actuator and clamp support member at relative positions to maintain a resilient clamp in the open position.

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