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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2006
Applicants:
William F. Kuester, Iii, Blaine, MN (US);
Tracy Konobeck, Blaine, MN (US);
Inventors:
William F. Kuester, III, Blaine, MN (US);
Tracy Konobeck, Blaine, MN (US);
Assignee:
Synovis Life Technologies, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/11 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention includes an assembly for anastomosis having a clamp being arranged to support a fastener. The clamp can be actuated to join a vessel with the fastener to establish a fluid communication. In some embodiments, the invention includes an assembly having a clamp and a fastener with first and second joinable parts, and the assembly can be adapted to facilitate the alignment of the first and second joinable parts.