Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-18
2007-09-18
Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
C606S143000, C600S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10439382
ABSTRACT:
A minimally-invasive anastomosis system includes a suspension that connects an anastomosis tool to a stabilizer. The stabilizer may be rigidly connected to a retractor or other structure that is fixed relative to the patient. The suspension facilitates anastomosis of a graft vessel to a target vessel in that tissue, by allowing the anastomosis tool to move relative to the stabilizer so that it can move along with the remaining motion of the heart tissue.
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