Inflatable bariatric clamp

A bariatric clamp installation system, comprising:

• a bariatric clamp, the bariatric clamp including:
• a first elongated portion having a distal end, a proximal end, and a first polymer portion,
• a second elongated portion having a distal end, a proximal end, and a second polymer portion,
• a bight portion having a flexible hinge formed at least partially from a third polymer portion, the bight portion joining the first and second elongated portions at the proximal end of the first elongated portion of the bariatric clamp and the proximal end of the second elongated portion of the bariatric clamp,
• a first inflatable portion disposed at least partially along an interior section of the first elongated portion,
• a second inflatable portion disposed at least partially along an interior section of the second elongated portion, and
• a port coupled to at least one of the first and second inflatable portions and configured to adjust inflation of at least one of the first and second inflatable portions;
• and
• a bariatric clamp installation tool, the bariatric clamp installation tool including:
• an elongated member having a chamber extending from a proximal end of the elongated member to a distal end of the elongated member, the elongated member configured to retain the bariatric clamp in an open position along a length of the elongated member,
• a cable member having a proximal end and a distal end, the cable member extending along a length of the chamber of the elongated member,
• a handle positioned adjacent the proximal end of the elongated member and attached to the proximal end of the cable member, wherein the handle is configured to engage the cable member, and
• an articulating head located at the distal end of the elongated member and attached to the distal end of the cable member, wherein the articulating head is configured to articulate a portion of the bariatric clamp in response to the handle engaging the cable member.

A bariatric clamp comprising:

• a first elongated portion having a distal end, a proximal end, and a first polymer portion;
• a second elongated portion having a distal end, a proximal end, and a second polymer portion;
• a bight portion having a flexible hinge formed at least partially from a third polymer portion, the bight portion joining the first and second elongated portions at the proximal end of the first elongated portion of the bariatric clamp and the proximal end of the second elongated portion of the bariatric clamp;
• a first inflatable portion disposed at least partially within the first polymer portion of the first elongated portion of the bariatric clamp;
• a second inflatable portion disposed at least partially within the second polymer portion of the second elongated portion of the bariatric clamp;
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• a port coupled to at least one of the first and second inflatable portions and configured to adjust inflation of the one or more of the first and second inflatable portions.

A bariatric clamp comprising:

• a first elongated portion having a distal end, a proximal end, and a first polymer portion;
• a second elongated portion having a distal end, a proximal end, and a second polymer portion;
• a bight portion having a flexible hinge formed at least partially from a third polymer portion, the bight portion joining the first and second elongated portions at the proximal end of the first elongated portion of the bariatric clamp and the proximal end of the second elongated portion of the bariatric clamp;
• a first set of inflatable portions disposed at least partially within the bight portion of the bariatric clamp;
• a second set of inflatable portions disposed at least partially within the first and second polymer portions of the first and second elongated portions of the bariatric clamp;
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• a port coupled to at least one of the first and second sets of inflatable portions and configured to adjust inflation of the one or more of the first and second sets of inflatable portions.