A medical device clamping assembly includes proximal and distal axially
aligned members. The proximal and distal members are movable relative to
each other. A channel is defined through the members for receipt of at
least a portion of a treatment device therethrough. A clamping member is
configured between the proximal and distal members and defines a portion
of the channel. The clamping member is actuated between an unclamped
configuration and a clamped configuration by moving one of the distal or
proximal members relative to the other. In its clamped position, the
clamping member clamps upon and restricts axial movement of the treatment
device through the assembly; however, the assembling may move on or
within the treatment device and does not necessarily limit at least
partial retraction of the device from a patient but rather only restricts
insertion of the device beyond that point at which the assembly contacts
a stopper.