Occlusion clamp and occlusion clamp applicator
First Claim
1. An occlusion clamp applicator comprising:
- a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the housing defining a channel therein;
a plunger positioned within the channel and extending from the proximal end of the housing, the plunger being longitudinally movable between retracted and advanced positions;
a plunger positioned within the channel and extending from the proximal end of the housing, the plunger being longitudinally movable between retracted and advanced positions;
a jaw mechanism having first and second resilient shank portions and including first and second jaw members, one of the jaw members being supported at a distal end of each of the resilient shank portions, the jaw mechanism being positioned at least partially within the channel and being operably connected and longitudinally movable with the plunger; and
an engaging surface operably associated with the jaw mechanism and positioned to move the jaw members between a position in spaced relation with each other and a position in relative close relation with each other in response to movement of the plunger between the retracted and advanced positions.
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Abstract
An occlusion clamp and an applicator for applying the occlusion clamp to body tissue is provided. The occlusion clamp applicator includes a housing having a proximal end having a first opening, a distal end having a second opening, and a pair of finger gripping members. The housing defines a channel which extends between the first and second openings. A plunger is partially positioned within the channel and extends through the first opening. The distal end of the plunger is operably connected to a jaw mechanism which is also slidably positioned within the channel. The jaw mechanism includes a pair of resilient shank portions, each having a distally located jaw member which extends through the second housing opening. Each shank portion also includes a cam surface which engages the distal end of the channel when the plunger is retracted to move the jaw members from a position in spaced relation with each other to a position relatively close in relation with each other. Each jaw member includes a slot having converging sidewalls which intersect at an apex. An occlusion clamp is supported between the jaw members and includes a base portion and a pair of legs extending therefrom. Each leg includes a pair of parallel proximal portions, a pair of cross-over portions, and a pair of clamping portions. Each proximal portion includes a dimpled section configured to receive the sidewalls of the slot in the jaw members. When the jaw members are in the position in spaced relation with each other, the apex protrudes slightly into the dimpled section of the clamp to prevent inadvertent separation of the clamp and the applicator.
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25 Claims
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1. An occlusion clamp applicator comprising:
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a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the housing defining a channel therein; a plunger positioned within the channel and extending from the proximal end of the housing, the plunger being longitudinally movable between retracted and advanced positions; a plunger positioned within the channel and extending from the proximal end of the housing, the plunger being longitudinally movable between retracted and advanced positions; a jaw mechanism having first and second resilient shank portions and including first and second jaw members, one of the jaw members being supported at a distal end of each of the resilient shank portions, the jaw mechanism being positioned at least partially within the channel and being operably connected and longitudinally movable with the plunger; and an engaging surface operably associated with the jaw mechanism and positioned to move the jaw members between a position in spaced relation with each other and a position in relative close relation with each other in response to movement of the plunger between the retracted and advanced positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An occlusion clamp applicator comprising:
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a) a base portion having a longitudinal axis and first and second ends; b) a proximal portion extending from each end of the base portion at an angle substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base portion, each proximal portion extending parallel to the other proximal portion; c) a cross-over portion extending from the distal end of each of the proximal portions; and d) a clamping portion extending from the distal end of each cross-over portion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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14. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a) an occlusion clamp applicator including; i) a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the housing defining a channel therein; ii) a plunger positioned within the channel and extending from the proximal end of the housing, the plunger being longitudinally movable between retracted and advanced positions; iii) a jaw mechanism having first and second resilient shank portions and including first and second jaw members, one of the jaw members being supported at a distal end of each of the resilient shank portions, the jaw mechanism being positioned at least partially within the channel and being operably connected and longitudinally movable with the plunger; and iv) an engaging surface operably associated with the jaw mechanism and positioned to move the jaw members between a position in spaced relation with each other and a position in relative close relation with each other in response to movement of the plunger between the retracted and advanced positions; b) a resilient occlusion clamp supported by the jaw members, the occlusion clamp including; i) a base portion having first and second ends; ii) a proximal portion extending from each end of the base portion, each proximal portion being substantially perpendicular to the base portion and extending parallel to the other proximal portion; iii) a cross-over portion extending from the distal end of each of the proximal portions; and iv) a clamping portion extending from the distal end of each cross-over portion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25)
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