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Anastomotic device applicator and method

  • US 4,667,673 A
  • Filed: 03/12/1984
  • Issued: 05/26/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a method for surgically anastomosing tubular anatomic members including clamping the tubular anatomic members to be joined between mating halves of a clamping device and utilizing a longitudinal inserter inserted into at least one of the tubular members for positioning at least a portion of the clamping device for the anastomosis, the improvement comprising inserting the clamping device between the tubular anatomic members at the site of the desired anastomosis;

  • causing the longitudinal inserter to extend into at least one of the tubular members by proceeding from the anastomosis site into the tubular member; and

    further causing the longitudinal inserter to project through an opening in the tubular member into which it is extended wherein the opening through which the inserter projects in a natural body orifice.

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