Patent ID: 11911044
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 16:
17. A clamp for a medical procedure, the clamp comprising:
a first rigid clamp member having a proximal end and a distal end;
a second rigid clamp member having a proximal end and a distal end;
a hinge, the hinge coupling the distal ends of the first and second rigid clamp members such that the first rigid clamp member is pivotable relative to the second rigid clamp member and such that the proximal end of the first rigid clamp member is spaced apart from the proximal end of the second rigid clamp member with a variable gap;
a biasing member, the biasing member coupling the proximal ends of the first and second rigid clamp members, wherein the biasing member applies a clamping force;
a shaft, the shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the shaft and the biasing member are fixedly coupled with at least one of the first rigid clamp member or the second rigid clamp member for a duration of the medical procedure; and
an actuator, the actuator being operatively coupled with the biasing member such that the actuator selectively tensions the biasing member to provide the clamping force.