System for performing vascular anastomoses
US6193734A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1142
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems for anastomosing a first hollow tissue structure to a second hollow tissue structure are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, such a system comprises at least one tissue securing member adapted to secure the first and second hollow tissue structures together, and a device for applying the tissue securing member to the tissue structures. The tissue securing member is preferably configured to pass through only one of the tissue structures, and is movable from a first configuration to a second configuration which results in a compressive force being applied to the tissue structures. The systems are particularly useful for performing anastomosis of blood vessels in heart surgery.
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