Method and apparatus for anastomosis
First Claim
1. An apparatus for approximating body vessels, comprising:
- at least one fastener including;
a first fastener portion having an anchoring leg portion;
a second fastener portion having an anchoring leg portion, wherein the first and second fastener portions are operatively associated with one another for selectively fixing the position of the first fastener portion and the second fastener portion with respect to one another;
a first member configured and adapted to engage the first fastener portion; and
a second member configured and adapted to engage the second fastener portion, the first member and the second member being movable with respect to one another to move the first fastener portion and second fastener portion with respect to one another.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for performing a surgical anastomotic procedure are disclosed herein. Apparatus according to the present disclosure include at least one fastener including a first fastener portion having an anchoring leg portion, a second fastener portion including an anchoring leg portion, wherein the first and second fastener portions are operatively associated with one another to selectively fix the position of the first fastener portion relative to the second fastener portion. The apparatus has a first member for engaging the first fastener portion and a second member for engaging the second fastener portion. The first member and the second member are movable with respect to one another to move the first fastener portion and second fastener portion with respect to one another.
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12 Claims
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1. An apparatus for approximating body vessels, comprising:
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at least one fastener including;
a first fastener portion having an anchoring leg portion;
a second fastener portion having an anchoring leg portion, wherein the first and second fastener portions are operatively associated with one another for selectively fixing the position of the first fastener portion and the second fastener portion with respect to one another;
a first member configured and adapted to engage the first fastener portion; and
a second member configured and adapted to engage the second fastener portion, the first member and the second member being movable with respect to one another to move the first fastener portion and second fastener portion with respect to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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