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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2005
Bernard A. Hausen, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Jaime S. Vargas, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Stephen A. Yencho, Menlo Park, CA (US);
James T. Nielsen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Theodore M. Bender, San Francisco, CA (US);
Brendan M. Donohoe, San Francisco, CA (US);
Philip E. Oyer, Woodside, CA (US);
Scott O. Chamness, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Bernard A. Hausen, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Jaime S. Vargas, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Stephen A. Yencho, Menlo Park, CA (US);
James T. Nielsen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Theodore M. Bender, San Francisco, CA (US);
Brendan M. Donohoe, San Francisco, CA (US);
Philip E. Oyer, Woodside, CA (US);
Scott O. Chamness, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Cardica, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
A minimally-invasive coronary artery bypass graft procedure may be performed with a splittable proximal anastomosis tool. A distal anastomosis tool may be used as well, where that distal anastomosis tool may include a staple holder having two spaced-apart arms, staples detachably held by the staple holder, and an anvil connected to the staple holder.