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US 2005/0038457 A1Published application
Tool for deploying an anastomosis device
AssigneeCardica, Inc.
InventorsJaime Vargas, Stephen Yencho, James Nielsen, Brendan Donohoe, Theodore Bender, Brian DuBois, Scott Chamness, Nathan White, Gregory Arcenio, Heather Klaubert, Russell Mead
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Abstract
A tool for deploying an anastomosis device includes a member configured to hold the anastomosis device, and an expander movable relative to the anastomosis device.
Claims34
A tool for deploying an anastomosis device, comprising:
- an anastomosis device holder, wherein the anastomosis device is connected to the distal end of said anastomosis device holder;
- and
- an expander movable relative to said anastomosis device holder, said expander including an expander tip.
A tool for deploying an anastomosis device, comprising:
- an expander movable relative to the anastomosis device, said expander including an expander head at its distal end, wherein at least part of said expander head is movable in the radial direction.
A tool for deploying an anastomosis device, comprising:
- a casing;
- an expander movable relative to said casing;
- and
- an anastomosis device holder movable relative to said casing, wherein the anastomosis device is connected to said anastomosis device holder.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.