摘要 |
<p>A surgical device including a frame member (14) having a distal end and a proximal end and a pair of clamping mechanisms (20, 22) movably mounted to the frame member at the distal end thereof for exerting clamping forces on spaced tissues of a patient. Actuators (24, 28) mounted to the frame at the proximal end thereof are operatively connected to the clamping mechanisms for controlling the operation thereof. Another actuator (32), also mounted to the frame member, is operatively connected to the clamping mechanisms for increasing a distance therebetween, thereby stretching tissues between the clamped tissues. The instrument assembly is particularly useful during laparoscopic surgery.</p> |