#$%^&*AU2009202107B220131017.pdf#####ATTACHABLE CLAMP FOR SURGICAL STAPLER Abstract 5 A surgical fastener applying instrument (100) including a handle portion (110), an elongated portion (120), a pair of jaw members and a removable clamp (200). One of the jaw members contains a plurality of fasteners arranged in at least one row substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the elongated portion (120). At least one of the jaw members is movable with respect to the other between an open position and an 10 approximated position for engaging body tissue therebetween. The removable clamp (200) has an elongated member (212) and a tissue clamping surface extending substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the elongated member (212). The clamp (200) is movable from a proximal position to a distal position for engaging body tissue and is releasably mountable to the elongated portion (120) of the instrument.4/5
