Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-21
2011-06-21
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S052000, C606S205000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07963964
ABSTRACT:
A surgical clamp assembly includes a clamp having movable jaws, each of which has a clamping surface for engaging a portion of a patient's body. An electrode forms a portion of the clamping surface of at least one of the jaws, the electrode being capable of heating, severing, or cauterizing the portion of the patient's body that is grasped by the clamp. If desired, the clamp assembly can be provided with a retainer that prevents the jaws from being opened accidently. The clamp assembly also can include an actuator that can be detached from the clamp and removed from the operative site, leaving the locked clamp in place. In this type of assembly, when it is desired to remove the clamp, the actuator can be reattached to the clamp and used to disengage the toothed retainer, and thereafter can be used to spread the jaws in order to permit the clamp to be removed.
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Patel Amit
Santilli Albert N.
Peffley Michael
Porter, Jr. Wayne D.
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