MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL CLAMP HAVING TREATMENT ELEMENTS

摘要

A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair ofopposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one anotherfrom a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apartrelation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jawmemberscooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation tool is connected to atleastone of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conductingablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.