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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
May. 16, 2003
Barry Gardiner, Orinda, CA (US);
Laurent Schaller, Los Altos, CA (US);
Isidro Matias Gandionco, Fremont, CA (US);
John Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Barry Gardiner, Orinda, CA (US);
Laurent Schaller, Los Altos, CA (US);
Isidro Matias Gandionco, Fremont, CA (US);
John Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A tissue connector assembly having a flexible member and a surgical clip releasably coupled to the flexible member. A needle may be secured to one end portion of the flexible member with the surgical clip coupled to the other end portion of the flexible member. A locking device may be used to couple the flexible member to the surgical clip. A method for connecting tissues is also disclosed. The method includes drawing tissue portions together with a clip assembly and securing the tissue portions together with the clip assembly.