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Surgical system and method for connecting hollow tissue structures

  • US 7,300,444 B1
  • Filed: 11/24/2003
  • Issued: 11/27/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical method for manipulating a graft vessel and a target vessel, comprising:

  • placing an end of the graft vessel against the side of the target vessel;

    inserting an anvil through the side of the target vessel, wherein said anvil includes a channel defined therein;

    placing a shield between the end of the graft vessel and the side of the target vessel, wherein said shield is connected to said anvil; and

    moving a cutter to incise the target vessel, wherein said shield protects the graft vessel from the cutter, and wherein said cutter is connected to a member movable along at least a portion of said channel.

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