Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same

Details Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same

2006-05-05

2009-12-22

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3773)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Arterial prosthesis

Including means for graft delivery

C606S153000, C606S213000, C227S180100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07635385

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument for anastomosis of first and second blood vessels includes a housing having distal and proximal ends, a handle and a disposable loading unit removably mounted to the distal end of the housing. The loading unit includes upper and lower fastener support members having a passage defined therethrough for receiving an end of the second blood vessel and configured to releasably support a plurality of surgical fasteners. The loading unit also includes a retractable anvil located at a distal end of the loading unit, the anvil being movable relative to the fastener support member in response to actuation of the handle to simultaneously deform the of surgical fasteners.

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