CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
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1. A method of clamping a structure in a patient, comprising the steps of:
- providing a clamp, a cable puller, a flexible sheath, and a flexible cable, the handle having a first sheath holder and the clamp having a second sheath holder, the sheath extending between the first and second sheath holders, the cable being at least partially housed within the sheath and being coupled to the cable puller, the cable puller being adapted to displace the cable relative to the sheath, the clamp having a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw being movable relative to the second jaw between an open position and a closed position, the first jaw being coupled to the cable so that the first jaw moves between the open and closed positions when the cable is moved by the cable puller;
introducing the clamp into a patient;
moving the cable puller thereby displacing the cable relative to the sheath and moving the first jaw to the open position;
positioning a body structure of a patient between the first and second jaws after the moving step; and
closing the jaws around the body structure by moving the cable puller.
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Abstract
A clamp for clamping a body structure in a patient. The clamp includes a flexible cable housed within a sheath. The cable and sheath extend between a clamp and a handle. The cable actuator. The cable extends through a sheath which is anchored at the clamp and the actuator for actuating jaws from a proximal end of the clamp. A malleable positioner is provided for positioning the clamp about the body structure.
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1. A method of clamping a structure in a patient, comprising the steps of:
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providing a clamp, a cable puller, a flexible sheath, and a flexible cable, the handle having a first sheath holder and the clamp having a second sheath holder, the sheath extending between the first and second sheath holders, the cable being at least partially housed within the sheath and being coupled to the cable puller, the cable puller being adapted to displace the cable relative to the sheath, the clamp having a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw being movable relative to the second jaw between an open position and a closed position, the first jaw being coupled to the cable so that the first jaw moves between the open and closed positions when the cable is moved by the cable puller;
introducing the clamp into a patient;
moving the cable puller thereby displacing the cable relative to the sheath and moving the first jaw to the open position;
positioning a body structure of a patient between the first and second jaws after the moving step; and
closing the jaws around the body structure by moving the cable puller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A clamp for clamping a body structure in a patient, comprising:
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a handle having a first sheath holder;
a clamp having a second sheath holder, a cable holder, a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw being movable relative to the second jaw between an open position and a closed position, at least the first jaw being operably coupled to the cable holder for moving the first jaw between the open and closed positions;
a flexible sheath extending between the first and second sheath holders;
a flexible cable at least partially housed within the sheath; and
a cable puller movably coupled to the handle, the cable puller being configured to displace the cable relative to the sheath. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A clamp, comprising:
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a clamp body having a distal end; and
a jaw member coupled to the clamp body, the jaw member having an atraumatic jaw surface and a bumper, the bumper extending substantially around a distal end for reducing trauma when the clamp is inserted into a patient, the bumper being integrally formed with the atraumatic jaw surface.
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