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Tool and method for minimally invasive bypass surgery

US7662162B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

35References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Cardica, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bernard A. Hausen · Redwood City, US
Jaime Vargas · Palo Alto, US
Stephen A. Yencho · Menlo Park, US
James T. Nielsen · San Francisco, US
Theodore M. Bender · San Anselmo, US
Brendan M. Donohoe · Fairfax, US
Philip E. Oyer · Woodside, US
Scott O. Chamness · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2005
Grant date	Feb 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/1135
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A minimally-invasive coronary artery bypass graft procedure may be performed with a splittable proximal anastomosis tool. A distal anastomosis tool may be used as well, where that distal anastomosis tool may include a staple holder having two spaced-apart arms, staples detachably held by the staple holder, and an anvil connected to the staple holder.

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