Patent ID: 7862561

Claim:
A clamp, comprising: first and second clamp members, at least one of the first and second clamp members being movable relative to the other of the first and second clamp members; a first energy transmission element carried by the first clamp member and including a first base member, a first support structure positioned within a groove defined by the first base member and a first electrode carried on an outer surface of the first support structure; and a second energy transmission element carried by the second clamp member and including a second base member, a second support structure positioned within a groove defined by the second base member and a second electrode carried on an outer surface of the second support structure; at least a portion of at least one of the first and second energy transmission elements being covered by a non-inflatable resilient member and a barrier member that is attached to the base member and secures the resilient member in place over the support structure such that the resilient member is positioned between the barrier member and the electrode, the barrier member being formed from different material than the resilient member.