Tissue clamp

Details Tissue clamp Tissue clamp

2008-02-15

2011-11-08

Tyson, Melanie (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

Reexamination Certificate

active

08052700

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a tissue clamp, a tool for grasping the clamp and a method of using the clamp for surgical procedures. The clamp has a fixture or fixtures positioned on the proximal end of the arms of the clamp so that a tool can be used by the surgeon to securely grasp the clamp during placement thereof on the vasculature or other tissue of the patient. The fixture can have a plurality of channels so that the user can select the angular orientation of the tool relative to the damp.

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