Surgical anastomosis instrument

A surgical device for attaching a first hollow organ to a second hollow organ and creating a passageway therebetween, said surgical device comprising:

• a) a first member comprising a first prong for entering a wall of said first hollow organ, and a second prong for entering a wall of said second hollow organ, said prongs having proximal ends attached to said first member, distal ends extending therefrom and longitudinal axis extending therebetween, said surgical device including a means for moving said distal ends of said prongs adjacent to one another so as to move said hollow organs close together;
• b) a second member comprising a plow, said plow having a proximal end attached to said second member, a distal end extending therefrom and a longitudinal axis extending therebewteen, said distal end of said plow is able to incise at least one of said hollow organs so as to create a passageway between said hollow organs;
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• c) a frame for coupling said first and second members together in operational engagement, said surgical device further including a means for driving a needle, having a suture attached thereto, so as to drive said needle through said organs, about said passageway thereby attaching said hollow organs together.

A surgical device for attaching a first hollow organ to a second hollow organ and creating a passageway therebetween, said surgical device comprising:

• a) a tissue clip comprising a first prong for entering a wall of said first hollow organ and a second prong for entering a wall of said second hollow organ, said prongs having proximal ends attached to said tissue clip, distal ends extending therefrom and longitudinal axis therebetween, at least one of said prongs being pivotable at its proximal end so that said hollow organs can be moved close together;
• b) a cassette comprising a plow, said plow having a proximal end attached to said cassette, a distal end extending therefrom and a longitudinal axis extending therebewteen, said distal end of said plow is able to incise at least one of said hollow organs so as to create a passageway between said hollow organs;
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• c) a frame for coupling said tissue clip and cassette together in operational engagement, said surgical device further including a driver for driving a needle, having a suture attached thereto, through said organs, about said passageway, thereby attaching said hollow organs together.

A surgical device for attaching a first hollow organ to a second hollow organ and creating a passageway therebetween, said surgical device comprising:

• a) a handle attached to a proximal end of said surgical device for holding said surgical device, and a frame attached to a distal end of said surgical device for coupling a tissue clip and a cassette together in operational engagement;
• b) said tissue clip comprising a first prong for entering a wall of said first hollow organ and a second prong for entering a wall of said second hollow organ, said prongs having proximal ends attached to said tissue clip, distal ends extending therefrom and longitudinal axis therebetween, at least one of said prongs being pivotable at its proximal end so that said hollow organs can be moved close together;
• c) said cassette comprising a plow, said plow having a proximal end attached to said cassette, a distal end extending therefrom and a longitudinal axis extending therebewteen, said distal end of said plow is able to incise at least one of said hollow organs so as to create a passageway between said hollow organs, said cassette further comprises two sets of needle paths extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis of said plow with said plow disposed therebetween;
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• d) a driver for driving a pair of spiral needles, having a suture attached thereto, through said organs, about said passageway, thereby attaching said hollow organs together, said needle paths guide said needles along said paths so as to attach said organs together.