Adhesive-based anastomosis method and system

a technology of anastomosis and adhesive, applied in the field of adhesive-based anastomosis system and method, can solve the problems of tearing the tissue around the staple, requiring a high level of surgical skill, and consuming a lot of time,
US20060116699A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-01AESCULAP AG
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
AESCULAP AG
Publication Date
2006-06-01
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A method and system for performing anastomosis may use an anvil to control and support a tissue site during an anastomosis procedure involving tissue bonding techniques such as adhesive tissue bonding. Adhesive may be applied to mating surfaces of the graft and / or target vessels either before or after the vessels are brought into contact. Adhesive may be applied via an applicator associated with the anvil.
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Description

[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 136,007 filed on Apr. 30, 2002, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Pat. No. 6,398,797, filed on Nov. 29, 2000, which is a continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 6,391,038, filed on Jul. 28, 1999, which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Related Art

[0003] The invention relates to an anastomosis system and method for controlling a tissue site in an anastomosis procedure wherein blood vessels or other tubular or hollow organs are joined together by tissue bonding.

[0004] 2. Background of the Related Art

[0005] Vascular anastomosis is a procedure by which two blood vessels within a patient are surgically joined together. Vascular anastomosis is performed during treatment of a variety of conditions including coronary artery disease, diseases of the great and peripheral vessels, organ transplantation, and trauma. In coronary artery disea...

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