Compliant anastomosis system

US7794471B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Cardica, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Theodore M. Bender · San Anselmo, US
• Luke W. Clauson · Reno, US
• Philipe R. Manoux · San Francisco, US
• Zachary Warder-Gabaldon · Palo Alto, US
• Tenny Chang · Mountain View, US
• Kathleen H. Davies · Fremont, US
• Stephen A. Yencho · Menlo Park, US
• Brian R. DuBois · Redwood City, US
• Bernard A. Hausen · Redwood City, US
• Bryan D. Knodel · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 25, 2004
• Grant date: Sep 14, 2010
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/061
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An integrated anastomosis tool may include an effector that both makes an opening in the wall of a target vessel and connects a graft vessel to the target vessel. The connection between the graft vessel and the target vessel may be compliant, and may be achieved by deploying a plurality of connectors such as staples into tissue. The effector may include a cutter assembly and a connection module that are independently actuatable. The cutter assembly and/or the connection module may be cable-actuated.