A method of anatomical tissue ligation includes the steps of introducing a distal end of an anatomical tissue ligation instrument assembly at an internal operative site in a patient's body, grasping anatomical tissue at the internal operative site with a grasping member of the anatomical tissue ligation...http://www.google.com/patents/US5908429?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5908429 - Methods of anatomical tissue ligation