Handleless clamping device
AssigneeNovare Surgical Systems, Inc.
InventorsAdam Gold, David J. Danitz
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Abstract
The present invention relates to surgical clamps and clamp devices that provide a handle-free surgical field. The clamp jaws may be opened or closed by a rotationally or translationally moveable drive element that may be actuated from a position proximal or distal to the jaws. The surgical clamps may also be deployed using a clamp applier which slidably engages the clamp along a wire to releasably attach itself to the clamp.
Claims18
A surgical clamp comprising first and second body portions having proximal and distal ends, the distal ends being pivotally connected, and said first and second body portions further comprising first and second jaw portions extending from the first and second body portions respectively;
- and a moveable drive element connected between the first body portion and the second body portion and axially aligned with the body portions when the first and second jaw portions are in a clamped position, such that movement of the drive element pivotally moves the body portions relative to one another.
A surgical clamp comprising first and second body portions having proximal and distal ends, the distal ends being pivotally connected, and said first and second body portions further comprising first and second jaw portions extending from the first and second body portions respectively;
- and a rotatable drive element connected between the first body portion and the second body portion and orthogonally aligned with the body portions, such that the drive element may be rotated by a single digit when held in one hand and rotation of the drive element pivotally moves the body portions relative to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.