Prosthetic vascular graft connector

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2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

Reexamination Certificate

active

06896688

ABSTRACT:
Two prostheses each have a tubular sidewall with a terminal portion extending to a connection end. A connector body has first and second terminal portions extending to first and second ends. The connector body terminal portions are respectively surrounded by the prostheses terminal portions. First and second straps respectively circumscribe the prostheses terminal portions to bias the prostheses into engagement with the connector body. The connector body has first and second strap engagement projections respectively captured by apertures in the straps.

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