Tissue clamp
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1. A method of clamping tissue comprising:
- grasping a clamp fixture on a clamp with a tool at a selected orientation of a plurality of selectable orientations of the clamp relative to the tool such that the clamp can be moved between an open position and a clamped position at the selected orientation, the clamp having a first arm and a second arm connected at a spring loaded hub, the clamp fixture having a sidewall extending from a proximal end of the first arm, the tool including an opening that receives a top of the clamp fixture to engage the sidewall;
positioning the clamp at a tissue clamping site;
attaching the clamp to tissue at the site; and
releasing the clamp from the tool such that the clamp remains attached to the tissue.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a tissue clamp, a tool for grasping the clamp and a method of using the clamp for surgical procedures. The clamp has a fixture or fixtures positioned on the proximal end of the arms of the clamp so that a tool can be used by the surgeon to securely grasp the clamp during placement thereof on the vasculature or other tissue of the patient. The fixture can have a plurality of channels so that the user can select the angular orientation of the tool relative to the damp.
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1. A method of clamping tissue comprising:
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grasping a clamp fixture on a clamp with a tool at a selected orientation of a plurality of selectable orientations of the clamp relative to the tool such that the clamp can be moved between an open position and a clamped position at the selected orientation, the clamp having a first arm and a second arm connected at a spring loaded hub, the clamp fixture having a sidewall extending from a proximal end of the first arm, the tool including an opening that receives a top of the clamp fixture to engage the sidewall; positioning the clamp at a tissue clamping site; attaching the clamp to tissue at the site; and releasing the clamp from the tool such that the clamp remains attached to the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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