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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2009
Francisco Sergio Pinheiro Regadas, Fortaleza-Ceara, BR;
Francisco Sergio Pinheiro Regadas, Fortaleza-Ceara, BR;
Unique Surgical Innovations LLC, Parkland, FL (US);
Abstract
A surgical string applicator and method of use for anastomosis surgery are provided. The surgical string applicator includes an elongate shaft, a string applying assembly including a pair of opposing jaws connected to a distal end of the shaft, one or more jaws including one or more grooves along an inner surface of the jaw, each of the grooves configured to receive therein at least a portion of a surgical string, such as a zip-tie, and a string fastening mechanism adapted to engage and fasten the surgical string; and a handle portion connected to the proximal end of the shaft; the handle portion including control mechanisms adapted to open and close at least one of the jaws and to actuate the string fastening mechanism. Further provided is an intra-lumenal position guide to be used together with the surgical string applicator.
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