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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 21, 1997
Thomas L. Foster, Poland, IN (US);
Cook Urological Incorporated, Spencer, IN (US);
Abstract
A releasable, surgical clamp ( ) for insertion through a surgical introducer sheath ( ) and into a cavity ( ) of a patient ( ) during a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The releasable clamp comprises a continuous wire ( ) that is shaped for insertion through the surgical sheath and into opposing jaws ( ). The jaws have a plurality of open and closed positions. One of the jaws has a retainer ( ) that maintains the lateral displacement ( ) between the opposing jaws and prevents the clamp from twisting off a vessel. A resilient assembly ( ) including a torsion spring ( ) and first and second resilient arms ( ) extending to the opposing jaws urges the jaws to a closed position. Each of the resilient arms includes a distal portion which cross each other urging the opposing jaws to a closed position. The clamp further includes a tubular, elongated containment member having a hollow passage ( ) that extends therein for receiving the clamp and operating it between its open and closed positions.