apparatus and method for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis
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1. An apparatus for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis of physiological vessels, said apparatus comprising:
- a crown comprising;
a plurality of strands, each strand of said plurality of strands having a first end and a second end, each said strand having a first portion and a second portion adjacent said first end and said second end, respectively;
at least one circular band joining together said plurality of strands adjacent said first portion of each said wire strand;
each said strand forming a point in said second end; and
each said strand forming a hook adjacent said second portion for attachment to at least one physiological vessel during anastomosis of physiological vessels.
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Abstract
An apparatus for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis of physiological vessels includes a crown portion having a plurality of strands connected together by one or more circular bands. The strands each form a point at one end with a curved hook at the same end. The curved hook acts as a suture to retain one or more of the vessels. An alternative embodiment includes a plurality of strands, or wires, that are inserted through one or more vessels to simultaneously place multiple sutures. The present invention also comprises a method for placing a plurality of sutures simultaneously with an apparatus.
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1. An apparatus for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis of physiological vessels, said apparatus comprising:
a crown comprising;
a plurality of strands, each strand of said plurality of strands having a first end and a second end, each said strand having a first portion and a second portion adjacent said first end and said second end, respectively;
at least one circular band joining together said plurality of strands adjacent said first portion of each said wire strand;
each said strand forming a point in said second end; and
each said strand forming a hook adjacent said second portion for attachment to at least one physiological vessel during anastomosis of physiological vessels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis of physiological vessels, said method comprising:
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providing a crown comprising;
a plurality of strands, each strand of said plurality of strands having a first end and a second end, each said strand having a first portion adjacent said first end and said second end, respectively;
at least one circular band joining together said plurality of strands adjacent said first portion of each said strand; and
each said strand forming a hook adjacent said second end with a point at said second end;
attaching a first physiological vessel to said crown; and
attaching a second physiological vessel to said crown such that said first physiological vessel and said second physiological vessel are substantially joined to one another.
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9. An apparatus for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis of physiological vessels, said apparatus comprising:
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a body containing multiple suture wires;
a mandrel having a die surface corresponding to said multiple suture wires, wherein said body and mandrel are positioned relative to a first physiological vessel and a second physiological vessel such that at least a portion of said first physiological vessel and at least a portion of said second physiological vessel are positioned between said body and said mandrel, said suture wires are forced from said body through said at least a portion of said first physiological vessel, off said die surface and through said at least a portion of said second physiological vessel to form multiple sutures. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis of physiological vessels, said method comprising:
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providing an apparatus having a body containing multiple suture wires and a mandrel having a die surface;
positioning said apparatus relative to a first physiological vessel and a second physiological vessel, such that at least a portion of said first physiological vessel and at least a portion of said second physiological vessel are contained between said body and said mandrel; and
placing multiple sutures by forcing said multiple suture wires from said body through said at least a portion of said first physiological vessel, off said die surface of said mandrel, and through said at least a portion of said second physiological vessel to form multiple sutures. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis of physiological vessels, said method comprising:
providing a crown comprising;
a plurality of strands, each strand of said plurality of strands having a first end and a second end, each said strand having a first portion adjacent said first end and said second end, respectively;
at least one circular band joining together said plurality of strands adjacent said first portion of each said strand; and
each said strand forming a hook adjacent said second end with a point at said second end;
attaching a first physiological vessel to said crown by placing said first vessel within said crown and everting one end of said first vessel over said hooks; and
attaching a second physiological vessel to said crown such that said first physiological vessel and said second physiological vessel are substantially joined to one another.
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