摘要 |
<p>A squeeze-to-set medical clamp having a first unset position and a second set position is disclosed. The clamp generally includes a primary arm, a secondary arm, a resilient arm connector, a top jaw, a lower jaw, and a deflector. The clamp is generally configured to receive a portion of the human or animal anatomy between the top jaw and the lower jaw when the clamp is in the second set position. In order to transition the clamp from the first unset position to the second set position force is applied to the primary and secondary arms causing at least one of the top and lower jaws to contact and translate along the deflector until the top jaw and lower jaw are deflected. Next, the force is removed from the primary and secondary arms causing the resilient arm connector to bias the top and lower jaws toward one another.</p> |