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Resection line guide for a medical procedure and method of using same

US10987108B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

STANDARD BARIATRICS, INC. · US

Inventors

Jonathan R. Thompson · Cincinnati, US
Ryan Weitzel · Monroe, US
Bennie Thompson · Blue Ash, US
Richard P. Nuchols · Williamsburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2019
Grant date	Apr 27, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0807
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments include a clamp for a medical procedure, the clamp having a first clamp member having a first end and a second end, a second clamp member having a first end and a second end, a hinge, the hinge coupling the first ends of the first and second clamp members, a biasing member, the biasing member coupling the second ends of the first and second clamp members, the biasing member being configured to apply a first clamping force in a first stage, and a second clamping force in a second stage, where the second clamping force is greater than the first clamping force.

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