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Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures

  • US 20030191482A1
  • Filed: 04/01/2003
  • Published: 10/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for use in a system for making intraluminal anastomoses between hollow structures by mechanical means, comprising an annular or tubular element separate from the hollow structures and including joining means formed circumferentially thereon for joining the abutting walls of the hollow structures together, wherein said annular element is permanently deformable from a first diameter in the starting position to a second, larger diameter in the joining position, and wherein said joining means comprises a number of pin-shaped elements which are circumferentially provided on said annular element, and which are movable or deformable between a starting position and a joining position in order to hold the abutting walls together.

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