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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2004
Theodore M. Bender, San Francisco, CA (US);
Luke W. Clauson, Redwood Shores, CA (US);
Philipe R. Manoux, San Francisco, CA (US);
Zachary Warder-gabaldon, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Kathleen H. Davies, Fremont, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Theodore M. Bender, San Francisco, CA (US);
Luke W. Clauson, Redwood Shores, CA (US);
Philipe R. Manoux, San Francisco, CA (US);
Zachary Warder-Gabaldon, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Kathleen H. Davies, Fremont, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Cardica, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
An integrated anastomosis tool may include an effector that both makes an opening in the wall of a target vessel and connects a graft vessel to the target vessel. The effector may include a cutter assembly and a connection module that are independently actuatable. The connection between the graft vessel and the target vessel may be compliant, and may be achieved by suturing an end of the graft vessel to the side of the target vessel with the connection module.