Patent ID: 7998153
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A device for supporting a tissue, the device comprising: at least one shaft having a longitudinal axis; at least two atraumatic clamps, the at least two atraumatic clamps mounted along the longitudinal axis of the at least one shaft, each of the at least two atraumatic clamps comprising: a power source for providing power to the electromagnets; at least one electrical connector coupled to the power source and further coupled to at least one of the electromagnets of at least one of the at least two atraumatic clamps; and at least one sensor operably coupled to at least one of the at least two electromagnets of at least one of the at least two atraumatic clamps, the at least one sensor operable to detect the level of clamping pressure upon a tissue positioned substantially in between at least two of the at least two electromagnets; wherein the at least two atraumatic clamps are mounted along the longitudinal axis of the at least one shaft such that when the at least one shaft is positioned relative to a tissue having a length, the at least two atraumatic clamps may clamp the tissue such that the length of the tissue positioned between the at least two atraumatic clamps is maintained substantially constant; and whereby power is provided by the power source through the at least one electrical connector to electrify at least one of the electromagnets of at least one of the at least two atraumatic clamps, causing the at least two atraumatic clamps to clamp a tissue positioned therebetween.