The invention provides a tissue manipulation system including a tethered clamp and a clamp applicator for positioning the clamp through a trocar sleeve and applying the clamp to a tissue location in the abdominal cavity. In a further embodiment, the tissue manipulation system includes a introducer through...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US5304183?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5304183 - Tethered clamp retractor
