Patent ID: 9023069
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical stapling instrument and an attachable clamp for use therewith, the attachable clamp comprising: a body portion defining a first longitudinal axis and having attachment members configured to attach to an elongate portion of the surgical stapling instrument, the elongate portion of the surgical stapling instrument defining a second longitudinal axis, wherein the first longitudinal axis is spaced laterally from and substantially parallel with the second longitudinal axis; a first jaw member extending distally from the body portion and being fixed from longitudinal movement with respect to the body portion; a second jaw member extending distally from the body portion, wherein the first jaw member and the second jaw member correspond to jaws of the surgical stapling instrument in shape and orientation; and an actuation mechanism disposed in mechanical cooperation with at least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member, wherein actuation of the actuation mechanism moves at least one of the first and second jaw members between an approximated position and an open position with respect to the other jaw member; wherein the attachable clamp is removable from and re-attachable to the surgical stapling instrument.