Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-08
2005-11-08
Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
C606S219000, C606S220000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06962596
ABSTRACT:
Systems for anastomosing a first hollow tissue structure to a second hollow tissue structure are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, such a system comprises at least one tissue securing member adapted to secure the first and second hollow tissue structures together, and a device for applying the tissue securing member to the tissue structures. The tissue securing member is preferably configured to pass through only one of the tissue structures, and is movable from a first configuration to a second configuration which results in a compressive force being applied to the tissue structures. The systems are particularly useful for performing anastomosis of blood vessels in heart surgery.
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Bolduc Lee R.
Gannoe James R.
Houle Philip R.
Tomko Brian
Woo Julian W.
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