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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2005
David L. Bombard, San Francisco, CA (US);
Philipe R. Manoux, San Francisco, CA (US);
Joshua M. O. Newth, Palo Alto, CA (US);
James T. Nielsen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Nathan H. White, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
David L. Bombard, San Francisco, CA (US);
Philipe R. Manoux, San Francisco, CA (US);
Joshua M. O. Newth, Palo Alto, CA (US);
James T. Nielsen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Nathan H. White, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Cardica, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
An anastomosis tool may include a tissue effector having an anvil and a staple holder movable relative to one another, where that tissue effector may be movable from an open position to a closed position. A fluid-driven actuator may be utilized to move the tissue effector between those positions, and/or to deploy connectors from the staple holder when the tissue effector is in the closed position. The fluid-driven actuator may utilize pressurized gas stored in a cylinder or reservoir within the anastomosis tool. A separate clip applier may be used to close the entry hole made by the anvil in a target vessel.