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Patent Inventor Names
Philip R. Houle0
James R. Gannoe0
Lee R. Bolduc0
Date of Patent
January 26, 2010
0Patent Application Number
097594300
Date Filed
January 12, 2001
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent 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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