Occlusion clamp and occlusion clamp applicator

Details Occlusion clamp and occlusion clamp applicator Occlusion clamp and occlusion clamp applicator

1997-09-18

1999-07-27

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

A61B 1700

Patent

active

059282517

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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