Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
O'Connor, Cary E. (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
C606S149000, C606S185000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06979338
ABSTRACT:
An anastomosis connector comprises a plurality of ring segments (106), together defining a radially expandable ring-like shape (106) having a lumen; at least one pivot bar (114) coupled to at least one of said ring segments (106); at least one spike (109) mounted on said pivot bar (114) and rotatable around said pivot bar (114), wherein radial deformation of said ring-like shape (106) does not substantially directly affect said spike (109) rotational position.
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Keren Dvir
Kilemnik Ido
Loshakove Amir
Zimet Nachman
By-Pass Inc.
Fenster & Company
O'Connor Cary E.
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