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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2006
Boaz Harari, Tel Aviv, IL;
Leonid Monassevitch, Givat Olga, IL;
Michael Arad, Tel Aviv, IL;
Doron Kopelman, Caesarea, IL;
Amir Perle, Haifa, IL;
Boaz Harari, Tel Aviv, IL;
Leonid Monassevitch, Givat Olga, IL;
Michael Arad, Tel Aviv, IL;
Doron Kopelman, Caesarea, IL;
Amir Perle, Haifa, IL;
Niti Surgical Solutions Ltd., Netanya, IL;
Abstract
A compression anastomosis ring (CAR) assembly for use in joining severed organ wall portions of a hollow organ. The assembly comprises a first portion which includes an anvil assembly and a second portion which comprises a bottom ring, at least one ring element, and at least one spring element formed of a shape-memory alloy. The at least one spring element provides a restorative force and is in compressive force contact with the bottom ring and the tissue to be joined is positioned between the anvil ring and the bottom ring. A plurality of needles on one of the ring elements is operative, upon application of a closure force, to pierce the tissue and the anvil ring, holding the anvil ring to the second portion of the CAR assembly. An applicator for applying the CAR assembly and a method for using the assembly and applicator are taught.