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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2006
Randal T. Byrum, Kings Mills, OH (US);
Robert P. Gill, Mason, OH (US);
William D. Kelly, Mason, OH (US);
Ronald J. Kolata, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Ortiz, Milford, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Douglas J. Turner, Cincinnati, OH (US);
James W. Voegele, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Randal T. Byrum, Kings Mills, OH (US);
Robert P. Gill, Mason, OH (US);
William D. Kelly, Mason, OH (US);
Ronald J. Kolata, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Ortiz, Milford, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Douglas J. Turner, Cincinnati, OH (US);
James W. Voegele, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A method and devices for accomplishing the successful anastomosis of two hollow organ structures are disclosed. The method includes bringing the structures together, applying at least one fastener to hold the structures together and form a connection site, and applying, as alternatives or in conjunction, an adhesive, a wrap and/or a buttress about the connection site. Various examples of fasteners, fastener appliers, adhesives, adhesive initiators and buttress rings also are disclosed.