Method and apparatus for radical prostatectomy anastomosis

Details Method and apparatus for radical prostatectomy anastomosis Method and apparatus for radical prostatectomy anastomosis

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Jackson, Gary (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C606S192000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07998154

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus (100) for performing a surgical anastomosis include a tubular body (102) having an expandable anchor (114) operatively coupled near a distal end thereof. The apparatus further includes a sleeve (104) slidably received about the tubular body. The sleeve has an expandable anchor operatively coupled near a distal end thereof. The expandable anchor of the tubular body has an annular (116) ring concentric with a longitudinal axis defined by the tubular body.

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