Tool for performing end-to-end anastomosis
First Claim
1. A tool for performing end-to-end anastomosis between a first tissue structure and a second tissue structure each having at least two flaps at one end, comprising:
- a first clip configured to hold at least one flap of the first tissue structure, wherein said first clip is movable between an opened position and a closed position in which said first clip compresses the flap, a second clip configured to hold at least one flap of the second tissue structure, wherein said second clip is movable between an opened position and a closed position in which said second clip compresses the flap, wherein said clips are movable from a first position spaced apart from one another to a second position closer to one another in which each flap held by said first clip abuts a corresponding flap held by said second clip; and
at least one connector deployer oriented to deploy at least one connector completely through at least one of two abutting flaps.
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Abstract
A tool for performing anastomosis connects two tissue structures end-to-end. An end of each of the two tissue structures is sized to a known interface dimension with a tissue preparation device, and two or more cuts are made in that end to create at least two flaps. a clamp holds each tissue structure, and each clamp may be integrated with a tissue preparation device. The clamps are movable relative to one another, and are registered together such that the flaps of one tissue structure are pressed against the corresponding flaps of the other tissue structure when the clamps come together. Each flap of one tissue structure is connected to a corresponding flap on the other corresponding tissue structure with at least one connector such as a staple or other fastener.
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16 Claims
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1. A tool for performing end-to-end anastomosis between a first tissue structure and a second tissue structure each having at least two flaps at one end, comprising:
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a first clip configured to hold at least one flap of the first tissue structure, wherein said first clip is movable between an opened position and a closed position in which said first clip compresses the flap, a second clip configured to hold at least one flap of the second tissue structure, wherein said second clip is movable between an opened position and a closed position in which said second clip compresses the flap, wherein said clips are movable from a first position spaced apart from one another to a second position closer to one another in which each flap held by said first clip abuts a corresponding flap held by said second clip; and
at least one connector deployer oriented to deploy at least one connector completely through at least one of two abutting flaps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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