CRANIAL FLAP CLAMP AND INSTRUMENT FOR USE THEREWITH

摘要

A cranial flap clamp (10, 110) includes a first clamping member (12; 112), a n extension member (16; 116), and a second clamping member (14; 114). At least a portion of the inner surface (18; 118) of the first clamping member (12; 112 ) is positionable against inferior surfaces of a bone flap (36) and skull (38) and at least a portion of the inner surface (28; 128) of the second clamping member (14; 114) is positionable against superior surfaces of the bone flap (36) and skull (38). The extension member (16; 116) extends from the first clamping member (12; 112) and fits between the bone flap (36) and skull (38) . The second clamping member (14; 114) has a through opening (32; 132) for receiving the extension member (16; 116). A stop (52; 152) provided by mechanical deformation for which an instrument is disclosed of the extension member (16; 116) at any location along its length and adjacent the outer surface (30; 130) of the second clamping member (14; 114) secures the clampi ng member (12; 112) against the bone flap (36) and skull (38).