Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
clamp arm
English answer:
a [long or paired] piece to hold or compress something
Added to glossary by
Elena Sgarbo (X)
Oct 15, 2004 19:55
19 yrs ago
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English term
clamp arm
English
Medical
Medical: Instruments
Instrument consists of:
-A disposable insert (clamp arm and blade) which can be used with both the 5mm and 8mm instrument housings.
-A 5mm reusable Instrument Housing with release levers and wrench flats.
instrument combines a non-sterile reusable instrument housing assembly and a disposable sterile insert with a curved blade and clamp arm
examine the following components for
cracks or flaws:
• the clamp arm and blade on the insert
• the shaft of the insert
• the reusable instrument housing
blade clamp arm
------------------------------------- disposable insert
..................shaft
blade ----
clamp arm
------------------------------ shaft
insert
what is a clamp arm, could you phrase it differently?
arm of the clamp will not be of much help :)))
MTIA
-A disposable insert (clamp arm and blade) which can be used with both the 5mm and 8mm instrument housings.
-A 5mm reusable Instrument Housing with release levers and wrench flats.
instrument combines a non-sterile reusable instrument housing assembly and a disposable sterile insert with a curved blade and clamp arm
examine the following components for
cracks or flaws:
• the clamp arm and blade on the insert
• the shaft of the insert
• the reusable instrument housing
blade clamp arm
------------------------------------- disposable insert
..................shaft
blade ----
clamp arm
------------------------------ shaft
insert
what is a clamp arm, could you phrase it differently?
arm of the clamp will not be of much help :)))
MTIA
Responses
4 | a piece to hold or compress something | Elena Sgarbo (X) |
4 | an extended attachment | eldira |
3 | arm with a clamp | Nik-On/Off |
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a piece to hold or compress something
Hi mbatrad
The difference between "clamp" alone and "clamp arm" maybe that the latter is a long piece, or that there are 2 of them (as in "2 arms").
See if these images help:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.waterra.co...
These are arm clamps incorporated into surgical shears:
http://www.jorb.com/Pages/web_sites/pov7/pages/nu_prod2.html
Good luck,
Elena
The difference between "clamp" alone and "clamp arm" maybe that the latter is a long piece, or that there are 2 of them (as in "2 arms").
See if these images help:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.waterra.co...
These are arm clamps incorporated into surgical shears:
http://www.jorb.com/Pages/web_sites/pov7/pages/nu_prod2.html
Good luck,
Elena
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Comment: "many thanks to all! Elena's pics and links were the most helpful."
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arm with a clamp
arm of an instrument (e.g., scalpel) with a clamp
7 hrs
an extended attachment
according to MWebster: an arm is
8 : a projecting part of a machine or mechanical appliance that often moves up and down or rotates *the arms of a windmill* *a long derrick arm E.S.Gardner*
9 a : a lateral and usually horizontally extended attachment or device *a metal arm to support a wall rack* b : one of two or more lateral and usually horizontally extended parts *the arms of a candelabrum* *the arms of a pair of eyeglasses*
see illustrations: cl-arm.jpg
www.energydimensions.com/ cl-arm.html
clamp_cha4_110.jpg
www.asd.co.uk/ accs/acc_copyhold.htm
ergotron-desk-clamp-arm-4...
www.nextag.com/Ergotron_ Monitor~300156zErgotr...
and a clamp is also called a vise
8 : a projecting part of a machine or mechanical appliance that often moves up and down or rotates *the arms of a windmill* *a long derrick arm E.S.Gardner*
9 a : a lateral and usually horizontally extended attachment or device *a metal arm to support a wall rack* b : one of two or more lateral and usually horizontally extended parts *the arms of a candelabrum* *the arms of a pair of eyeglasses*
see illustrations: cl-arm.jpg
www.energydimensions.com/ cl-arm.html
clamp_cha4_110.jpg
www.asd.co.uk/ accs/acc_copyhold.htm
ergotron-desk-clamp-arm-4...
www.nextag.com/Ergotron_ Monitor~300156zErgotr...
and a clamp is also called a vise
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