Vanderbilt University

Kent K Higdon

Stephane A Braun

An apparatus for anastomosing a cut vessel is provided. The apparatus includes a first ring having an inner surface that defines inner lumen. The inner lumen is configured to receive a first vessel end of the cut vessel. The inner surface of the first ring has at least one spike configured to penetrate the first vessel end and secure the first ring to the first vessel end. A second ring has an inner surface defining an inner lumen configured to receive a second vessel end of the cut vessel. The inner surface of the second ring has at least one spike configured to penetrate the second vessel end and secure the second ring to the second vessel end. The first and second rings, after being secured to the first and second vessel ends, are configured to be joined together into direct engagement to anastomose the cut vessel.

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Nashville, TN, United States of America

Kent K Higdon