Surgical clamp and surgical clamp installation tool

• Main Authors: ARMENTEROS JESUS R, FRENCH C. KENNETH, BARKER GARRETT, JACOBS MOISES
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 10.09.2013
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A surgical clamp in certain embodiments may be configured to operate with a surgical installation tool. The clamp may have two elongated members with a bight portion that joins the two elongated members at a proximal end of the clamp and that may bias the two elongated members in an open position at a distal end. The bight portion may have one or more engagement features, such as a slotted aperture or other engagement or coupling feature. A clasp mechanism at the distal end of the clamp may have a male or first component disposed on or adjacent one of the two elongated members and a female or second component disposed on or adjacent the other of the two elongated members at the distal end of the clamp. The installation tool may include an elongated member with a proximal end and a distal end that has an engagement feature to engage the clamp, such as at the bight portion. A handle in one embodiment may be provided at the proximal end of the installation tool, while a head at the distal end may be configured to receive and/or engage the proximal end of the clamp and may also be operable to articulate in at least one plane.