Clip applicator
View Patent ↗A clamp assembly comprising: (a) a clamping device biased toward a closed position; (b) a first retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device; (c) a second retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device, where the first retainer bar and the second retainer bar are oriented in parallel to one another.
1. A clamp assembly comprising:
a clamping device biased toward a closed position;
a first retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device;
a second retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device; and,
wherein the first retainer bar and the second retainer bar are oriented in parallel to one another; and, wherein at least one of the first retainer bar and the second retainer bar is removably coupled to the clamping device using a suture; and,
wherein the first retainer bar and the second retainer bar each include an engagement feature to facilitate grasping by a grasping device.
2. The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first retainer bar includes a projection extending therefrom, the projection including a crucifix.
3. The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second retainer bar includes a projection extending therefrom, the projection including a first segment extending perpendicularly from the second retainer bar, and a second segment including a hook mounted to the first segment.
4. The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the first retainer bar includes a first projection adapted to he gripped by manual endoscopic graspers, where the first projection is directed away from the clamp; and,
the second retainer bar includes a second projection adapted tube gripped by manual endoscopic graspers, where the second projection is directed away from the clamp.
5. The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the first retainer bar includes a first projection adapted to be gripped by robotically driven endoscopic graspers, where the first projection is directed away from the clamp; and,
the second retainer bar includes a second projection adapted to be gripped by robotically driven endoscopic graspers, where the second projection is directed away from the clamp.
6. The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein
the first retainer bar is removably coupled to the clamping device using a first suture; and,
the second retainer bar is removably coupled to the clamping device using a second suture.
7. A clamp assembly comprising:
a clamp including at least first and second elongate clamping portions biased toward one another;
a first retainer bar including a first line removably coupling the first retainer bar to the first elongate clamping portion; and,
a second retainer bar including a second line removably coupling the second retainer bar to the second elongate clamping portion;
wherein the first retainer bar is coupled to the second retainer bar.
8. The clamp assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first retainer bar includes a projection extending therefrom, the projection including a crucifix.
9. The clamp assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second retainer bar includes a projection extending therefrom, the projection including a first segment extending perpendicularly from the second retainer bar, and a second segment including a hook mounted to the first segment.
10. The clamp assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second retainer bar includes a projection extending therefrom, the projection including a hook.
11. The clamp assembly of claim 7 , wherein:
the first retainer bar includes a first through hole;
the second retainer bar includes a second through hole; and,
the third line is concurrently received within the first through hole and the second through hole.
12. The clamp assembly of claim 11 , further comprising an extraction tab coupled to the third line.
13. The clamp assembly of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the first line, the second line, and the third line comprises a suture.
14. A method of fabricating a clamp comprising:
mounting a first retainer bar to a first elongate clamping portion of a clamp, the clamp also including a second elongate clamping potion, where the first and second elongate clamping portions are biased toward one another;
mounting a second retainer bar to the second elongate clamping portion of the clamp; and,
wherein the first and second elongate clamping portions each include proximal and distal longitudinal ends;
wherein the proximal longitudinal ends are coupled to a first spring; and,
wherein the distal longitudinal ends arc coupled to a second spring.
15. A clamp assembly comprising:
a clamping device biased toward a closed position;
a first retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device;
a second retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device; and, wherein the first retainer bar and the second retainer bar are oriented in parallel to one another; and, wherein at least one of the first retainer bar and the second retainer bar is removably coupled to the clamping device using a suture.