Claims
- 1. A surgical clamp pad configured to attach to a surgical clamp jaw having an elongate cavity extending longitudinally of the jaw, the pad comprising:an elongate body configured to extend over an outer surface of the jaw; a flexible elongate attachment member connected to said body and configured for slidable receipt within the elongate cavity of the jaw; and a guide hole extending transversely through the pad for receiving a pull string or pull strap.
- 2. The surgical clamp pad of claim 1 wherein the guide hole extends through the attachment member.
- 3. The surgical clamp pad of claim 1 wherein the guide hole extends through the elongate body.
- 4. The surgical pad of claim 1 wherein said elongate body is flexible and capable of conforming to a curvilinear jaw.
- 5. The surgical clamp pad of claim 1 wherein said elongate body further comprises an elastomeric material having a surface adapted to engage tissue.
- 6. The surgical clamp pad of claim 1 wherein said attachment member further comprises:a plurality of stabilizing elements extending from said attachment member, wherein said stabilizing elements are disposed at least partially within said elongate body to internally reinforce said elongate body.
- 7. The surgical clamp pad of claim 1 wherein said attachment member further comprises a discontinuous securing portion.
- 8. A surgical clamp pad configured for attachment to a jaw of a surgical clamp having a channel extending longitudinally within the jaw, comprising:an elongate body configured to extend over an outer surface of the jaw; a flexible elongate attachment member, said attachment member having a securing portion configured to extend through the jaw channel, and a stabilizing portion disposed within said elongate body to internally reinforce said body, and; a guide hole extending through the pad for receiving a pull string or pull strap.
- 9. The surgical clamp pad of claim 8 wherein the guide hole extends through the attachment member.
- 10. The surgical clamp pad of claim 8 wherein the guide hole extends through the elongate body.
- 11. The surgical clamp pad of claim 8 wherein the attachment member further comprises a guide tab extending from one end of the attachment member, the guide hole extending through the guide tab.
- 12. The surgical clamp pad of claim 11 further comprising a pull string or pull strap secured through the guide hole.
- 13. The surgical clamp pad of claim 11 further comprising a second guide tab extending from the other end of the attachment member having a second guide hole extending therethrough.
- 14. The surgical clamp pad of claim 8 wherein said elongate body is flexible and capable of conforming to a curvilinear jaw.
- 15. The surgical clamp pad of claim 8 wherein said elongate body further comprises an elastomeric material having a surface adapted to engage tissue.
- 16. The surgical clamp pad of claim 8 wherein said stabilizing portion further comprises one or more stabilizing elements extending into said elongate body.
- 17. The surgical clamp pad of claim 8 wherein said securing portion is discontinuous.
- 18. A surgical clamp pad configured to attach to a surgical clamp jaw having an elongate cavity extending longitudinally of the jaw, the pad comprising:an elongate body configured to extend over an outer surface of the jaw; a flexible elongate attachment member connected to said body and configured for slidable receipt within the elongate cavity of the jaw; and one or more guide tabs extending from the flexible elongate attachment member.
- 19. The surgical clamp pad of claim 18 wherein said elongate body is flexible and capable of conforming to a curvilinear jaw.
- 20. The surgical clamp pad of claim 18 wherein said elongate body further comprises an elastomeric material having a surface adapted to engage tissue.
- 21. The surgical clamp pad of claim 18 wherein said attachment member further comprises a discontinuous securing portion.
- 22. A surgical clamp pad configured to attach to a surgical clamp jaw having an elongate cavity extending longitudinally of the jaw, the pad comprising:an elongate body configured to extend over an outer surface of the jaw; a flexible elongate attachment member connected to said body and configured for slidable receipt within the elongate cavity of the jaw; the attachment member further having a guide tab extending from one end of the attachment member with a guide hole extending through the guide tab for receiving a pull string or pull strap.
- 23. The surgical clamp pad of claim 22 further comprising a second guide tab extending from the other end of the attachment member having a second guide hole extending therethrough.
- 24. A surgical clamp pad configured to attach to a surgical clamp jaw having an elongate cavity extending longitudinally of the jaw, the pad comprising:an elongate body configured to extend over an outer surface of the jaw; a flexible elongate attachment member connected to said body and configured for slidable receipt within the elongate cavity of the jaw; and a guide hole extending through the pad with a pull string or pull strap secured through the guide hole.
Parent Case Info
The present application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/594,291, filed on Jun. 15, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,387,112 which is a continuation-in-part and claims the benefit of earlier filed U.S. application Ser. No. 09/491,237, filed Jan. 25, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,273,902 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/336,131 filed Jun. 18, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,228,104, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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