Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Patent
1998-09-30
2000-09-12
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
A61B 1708
Patent
active
061171476
ABSTRACT:
A device and method are disclosed for reinforcing an anastomotic site (24). The device (14) includes a body (16) and a cuff (18). The body (16) is formed to receive a vascular graft (10). The cuff (18) is coupled to the body (16) and is formed to couple to a target vessel (22) proximate the anastomotic site (24) and to engage the anastomotic site (24). According to one aspect, the cuff (18) is impregnated with medication (30) to be delivered directly to the anastomotic site (24). According to another aspect, the cuff (18) has an adhesive surface (34) for affixation to the target vessel (22).
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McIlroy Brian K.
Simpson Charles Lee
Barrow Kenneth S.
Bui Vy Q.
Buiz Michael
Lyren Philip S.
Scott Timothy L.
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