Vascular graft

Details Vascular graft Vascular graft

2004-12-15

2011-10-18

Jackson, Gary (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

Reexamination Certificate

active

08038690

ABSTRACT:
A vascular graft for anastomosis of blood vessels or ducts comprises piercing means (3) for engaging an end portion (8/8′) of a blood vessel or prosthesis and means (6, 6′) for precisely guiding one or more piercing elements (3) to pierce the wall of the vessel or prosthesis to a predetermined depth and in a predetermined direction.

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