Method and instrument for the performance of stapled anastamoses
First Claim
1. In combination with an apparatus for performing a surgical procedure on first and second adjacent circular portions of mucosa of tubular tissue wherein a first supporting member is adapted to support the first circular portion of mucosa and a second supporting member is adapted to support the second adjacent circular portion of mucosa and to provide for attachment of the first circular portion of mucosa to the adjacent second circular portion of mucosa which comprises, a body tubular tissue holder positioned on the first or second supporting members and having a plurality of holding members and oriented to hold the first or second adjacent circular portions of mucosa to secure the first and second adjacent portions of mucosa for attachment to each other.
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An apparatus and method for performing a surgical procedure on first and second adjacent circular portions of mucosa of tubular tissue wherein a first supporting member supports the first circular portion of mucosa, a second supporting member supports the second adjacent circular portion of mucosa and with a body tubular tissue holder positioned on the first or second supporting members. The body tubular tissue holder has a plurality of holding members oriented to hold the first or second adjacent circular portions of mucosa to secure the first and second adjacent portions of mucosa to provide for attachment of the first circular portion of mucosa to the adjacent second circular portion of mucosa.
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- 1. In combination with an apparatus for performing a surgical procedure on first and second adjacent circular portions of mucosa of tubular tissue wherein a first supporting member is adapted to support the first circular portion of mucosa and a second supporting member is adapted to support the second adjacent circular portion of mucosa and to provide for attachment of the first circular portion of mucosa to the adjacent second circular portion of mucosa which comprises, a body tubular tissue holder positioned on the first or second supporting members and having a plurality of holding members and oriented to hold the first or second adjacent circular portions of mucosa to secure the first and second adjacent portions of mucosa for attachment to each other.
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12. In an apparatus for performing a medical procedure on first and second adjacent circular portions of mucosa of tubular tissue which comprises,
a first supporting member adapted to support the first circular portion of mucosa, a second supporting member adapted to support the second adjacent circular portion of mucosa, means coupled to the first and second supporting members for providing for attachment of the first circular portion of mucosa to the adjacent second circular portion of mucosa, and a body tubular tissue holder positioned on the first or second supporting members and having a plurality of holding members and oriented to hold the first or second adjacent circular portions of mucosa to secure the first and second adjacent portions of mucosa for attachment to each other.
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23. A method for performing a medical procedure on first and second adjacent circular portions of mucosa of tubular tissue wherein a first supporting member is adapted to support the first circular portion of mucosa and a second supporting member is adapted to support the second adjacent circular portion of mucosa and to provide for attachment of the first circular portion of mucosa to the adjacent second circular portion of mucosa which comprises the following steps,
providing a body tubular tissue holder having a plurality of holding members, positioning the body tubular tissue holder on the first or second supporting member, and providing the plurality of holding members to be oriented to hold the first or second adjacent circular portions of mucosa to secure the first and second adjacent portions of mucosa for attachment to each other,
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34. A method for performing a medical procedure on first and second adjacent circular portions of mucosa of tubular tissue which comprises the following steps,
providing a first supporting member adapted to support the first circular portion of mucosa, providing a second supporting member adapted to support the second adjacent circular portion of mucosa, coupling the first and second supporting members for providing for attachment of the first circular portion of mucosa to the adjacent second circular portion of mucosa, and providing a body tubular tissue holder positioned on the first or second supporting members and with the body tubular tissue holder having a plurality of holding members oriented to hold the first or second adjacent circular portions of mucosa to secure the first and second adjacent portions of mucosa for attachment to each other.
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