Patent · US Expired

Anastomosis tool having a connector holder

US7303570B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

174References

4Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Cardica, Inc. · US

Inventors

David L. Bombard · Edwards, US
Jaime Vargas · Palo Alto, US
James T. Nielsen · San Francisco, US
Philipe R. Manoux · San Francisco, US
Tenny Chang · Mountain View, US
Stephen A. Yencho · Menlo Park, US
Bernard A. Hausen · Redwood City, US
Brendan M. Donohoe · Fairfax, US
Theodore M. Bender · San Anselmo, US
Nathan H. White · Palo Alto, US
Bryan D. Knodel · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 12, 2004
Grant date	Dec 4, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/064
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An anastomosis tool may include a connector holder connected to an anvil. The connector holder may be bifurcated and configured to straddle the graft vessel. The connector holder may be generally U-shaped. The connector holder may be shaped to extend around more than half of the circumference of the graft vessel.

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