US3786815A
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Radiopaque clamp
Assignee: Sparta Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1971-07-14
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Granted: 1974-01-22
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Expires: 1991-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A surgical clamp of the scissors type, adapted to be locked closed and having knurled clamping surfaces which can be brought into contact, straight edge clamping portions which cannot be brought into contact, and an opening between the pivot point and handles through which a tube can be passed and held while the first named clamping surfaces are engaged with a support such as a bed sheet, the two halves of the clamp being identical and being injection molded of glass-fiber-filled nylon.
Inventors
- 👤 R Ericson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; A61B2017/2808; A61B90/00; A61B90/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A surgical clamp constituted by two identical members, each member having a pivot portion, a major arm extending in one direction from said portion, a minor arm extending in an opposite direction from said portion, a finger loop on the free end of the major arm and extending laterally therefrom latching means on the major arm, adapted to hold the clamp in at least one closed position, a clamping surface on the free end of the minor arm, and a flat web integral with the minor arm, between the pivot portion and said clamping surface, a free edge of said web constituting a clamping edge, the pivot portion having a flat land lying in a plane longitudinally medial of the arms, finger loop, clamping surface and flat web, said identical members being pivotally connected by a pivot element passing through the pivot portions to hold the flat lands in face-to-face relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A surgical clamp constituted by two identical members, each member having a pivot portion, a major arm extending in one direction from said portion, a minor arm extending in an opposite direction from said portion, a finger loop on the free end of the major arm and extending laterally therefrom latching means on the major arm, adapted to hold the clamp in at least one closed position, a clamping surface on the free end of the minor arm, and a flat web integral with the minor arm, between the pivot portion and said clamping surface, a free edge of said web constituting a clamping edge, the pivot portion having a flat land lying in a plane longitudinally medial of the arms, finger loop, clamping surface and flat web, said identical members being pivotally connected by a pivot element passing through the pivot portions to hold the flat lands in face-to-face relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A surgical clamp according to claim 1 formed of a stiff, slightly resilient radiopaque material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical clamp according to claim 2 in which the material is nylon reinforced with glass fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surgical clamp according to claim 1 wherein the clamping edges are so disposed that they remain out of contact when the clamping surfaces are brought into contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A surgical clamp according to claim 4 wherein the space between said edges in their closed position is such as to occlude a tube placed therebetween without damage to such a tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-21 | 1977-07-23 | 1978-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-21 | 1981-07-23 | 1982-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-21 | 1985-07-23 | 1986-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |