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Surgical connection apparatus and methods

  • US 8,394,114 B2
  • Filed: 09/26/2003
  • Issued: 03/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Surgical connection apparatus comprising:

  • a support structure, wherein said support structure comprises a first plurality of tubular members and second plurality of tubular members;

    a plurality of self-closing clips, each clip being, slidably disposed in one of said first plurality of tubular members, wherein the clips are configured to elect and release from the first plurality of tubular arms; and

    a plurality of barbs, each of the plurality of barbs being slidably disposed in one of said second plurality of tubular members, wherein a distal end of said each of the plurality of barbs is configured to extend from a distal portion of said each of second plurality of tubular members and retract back into said distal portion of said each of second plurality of tubular members.

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