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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2004
David L. Bombard, San Francisco, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Jaime S. Vargas, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Michael J. Hendricksen, Redwood City, CA (US);
Stephen A. Yencho, Menlo Park, CA (US);
James T. Nielsen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Bernard A. Hausen, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Brendan M. Donohoe, San Francisco, CA (US);
Theodore M. Bender, San Francisco, CA (US);
David L. Bombard, San Francisco, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Jaime S. Vargas, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Michael J. Hendricksen, Redwood City, CA (US);
Stephen A. Yencho, Menlo Park, CA (US);
James T. Nielsen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Bernard A. Hausen, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Brendan M. Donohoe, San Francisco, CA (US);
Theodore M. Bender, San Francisco, CA (US);
Cardica, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
An anastomosis system for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel includes spaced-apart arms, and an anvil connected to those arms, where that anvil has a blunt distal end. The anvil is insertable into the target vessel. One or more connectors, such as staples, may be deployed from each arm to connect the graft vessel to the target vessel.