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Tissue management methods, apparatus, and systems

US8409228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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71References

13Claims

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Inventors

Duane D. Blatter · Salt Lake City, US
Trent J. Perry · Kaysville, US
Nathaniel P. Young · Salt Lake City, US
Jeffrey E. Ransden · Fairfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 8, 2009
Grant date	Apr 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

Tissue management methods can include inserting a clamping device into a vessel and clamping a vessel wall via the clamping device. Tissue can be dilated about the clamping device and an anastomotic device provided to the vessel.

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