Patent ID: 7455678
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An aorta cross clamp assembly, comprising: a clamp having first and second jaws that are movable toward and away from each other, the first jaw being fixed and the second jaw being movable toward or away from the first jaw, the clamp further including: an elongate housing having first and second ends, the clamp being connected to the first end; an elongate actuator disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the jaws such that axial movement of the actuator within the housing causes the jaws to move toward or away from each other; a retainer disposed within the housing, the retainer having two modes of operation, the retainer in the first mode permitting the actuator to move within the housing such that the jaws are moved toward each other but not away from each other, and the retainer in the second mode permitting the actuator to be moved within the housing such that the jaws are moved away from each other, the retainer including; a handle connected to the second end of the housing; and a stem connected to the actuator, the stem projecting outwardly of the handle, the stem permitting the user to operate the actuator in either the first or second modes of operation permitted by the retainer.