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US 12,329,383 B2Granted
Anastomotic coupler
AssigneeBuck Surgical, Inc.
InventorDonald W. Buck
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Abstract
An anastomotic coupler is provided. A ring can include a plurality of receiving portions. A fixation device includes a cartridge. The cartridge includes a plurality of fasteners. Upon actuation of the fixation device, the fasteners puncture the tubular structure. The fasteners are received by the receiving portions such that the tubular structure is coupled with the ring.
Claims12
An anastomotic coupler comprising:
- a ring;
- a cartridge including a body and a plurality of fasteners extending from the body at an angle,
- wherein the ring is aligned with the cartridge in that the cartridge is disposed within a lumen of a tubular structure and the ring is positioned external of the tubular structure,
- wherein the plurality of fasteners are operable to puncture the tubular structure,
- wherein the plurality of fasteners are operable to be received by the ring such that the tubular structure is coupled with the ring.
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