Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
O'Connor, Cary E. (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
active
07063711
ABSTRACT:
An anastomotic connector for connecting a graft to a target vessel, comprising a thin collar section (104) adapted to engage a portion of the graft; and a separate spike section (124) adapted to mount on said collar section, and comprising a plurality of spikes (126) each of said spikes (126) adapted to transfix said graft. Preferably, the connector comprises at least one locking element for interlocking said spike section (124), and said collar section (104). Preferably the locking element provides a spring action between the two sections.
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Keren Dvir
Kilemnik Ido
Loshakove Amir
By-Pass Inc.
Fenster & Company
O'Connor Cary E.
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