Method and apparatus for radical prostatectomy anastomosis...

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

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)

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

Arterial prosthesis

Including means for graft delivery

C606S139000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08002819

ABSTRACT:
A device for joining a first body vessel to a second body vessel including a cartridge having a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis, a radially expandable anchor disposed at the distal end of the cartridge for engaging the first body vessel, the expandable anchor having an initial condition and an expanded condition wherein the expandable anchor is radially larger than the expandable anchor in the initial condition, and a plurality of sutures disposed within the cartridge and being deployable therefrom so as to engage the second body vessel, the sutures being threaded through the expandable anchor.

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