Coronary shunt and method of use

Details Coronary shunt and method of use Coronary shunt and method of use

1996-07-16

1998-08-25

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

606191, 606194, 606198, 606153, 606156, A61B 1708

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057979332

ABSTRACT:
A coronary shunt for occluding both sides of an anastomosis site and providing a blood flow path across the anastomosis site. The shunt includes two occluding members sized and configured to occlude the coronary artery. A tether is attached to the coronary shunt and is used to remove the coronary shunt from the coronary artery before completing the anastomosis.

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patent: 4587969 (1986-05-01), Gillis
patent: 5514176 (1996-05-01), Bosley, Jr.

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