Patent ID: 9119617
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A clamping device for dispensing surgical fasteners comprising: a lower arm having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends; an upper arm having a proximal end pivotally connected with said lower arm and having a distal end that opposes the distal end of said lower arm; an actuator coupled with said upper and lower arms for moving the distal ends of said upper and lower arms toward one another for closing said clamping device; a surgical fastener dispenser secured to the distal end of said lower arm, said surgical fastener dispenser including a cartridge body having a top surface with a surgical fastener dispenser opening; a plurality of surgical fasteners pre-loaded into said cartridge body; and a pad pivotally connected to the distal end of said upper arm via a pivotal connection, said pad having a bottom surface that opposes said dispenser opening, wherein when said clamping device is closed said pivotal connection between said pad and the distal end of said upper arm allows said pad to pivot and self-adjust relative to the distal end of said upper arm when the distal end of said upper arm is pivoted toward said cartridge body so that said bottom surface of said pad applies a clamping force through tissue onto said top surface of said cartridge body for dispensing one of said surgical fasteners from said dispenser opening.