Surgical apparatus and method for anastomosis
US7371243B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1135
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel includes a tissue effector having an anvil and a staple holder movable relative to one another, with a graft affixer connected to the staple holder. A single incision may be made in an end of the graft vessel, such that the graft vessel includes a single flap for connection to the target vessel.
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