Clamp for male circumcision and related method of use

摘要

A circumcision clamp system and related methods of use. The clamp system includes an inner ring that is placed under the foreskin proximate to the corona of the glans penis, and an outer ring that clamps the foreskin against the inner ring. In an embodiment suitable for necrotic circumcisions, the inner and outer rings include one or more break-off sections that enable a clinician to adjust the diameter of the clamp accordingly. The inner ring includes a key and lock arrangement that ensures the inner ring maintains a circular shape by denying all degrees of freedom to the joined sections thereof. The outer ring includes a plurality of clamping members extending radially inward from an inner surface thereof. In some embodiments, the outer ring includes castellations that work in cooperation with longitudinal grooves in the inner ring to aid in suture placement.

主权项

1. A circumcision clamp system, comprising:
a ring clamp having an open position and a closed position, the ring clamp comprising:
a first semicircular portion having a first clasp end, and a first hinge end;a second semicircular portion having a second clasp end, and a second hinge end pivotably joined to the first hinge end, the ring clamp defining an inner clamping portion;a plurality of castellations radially disposed about a periphery of the ring clamp and projecting longitudinally therefrom, the plurality of castellations defining a plurality of slots that are configured to aid in suture placement; and a collar having a distal end and a proximal end; wherein the ring clamp is positioned about a distal end of the collar and is adapted to clamp tissue between the inner clamping portion of the ring clamp and the collar.