Apparatus and methods for anastomosis

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Apparatus and methods for performing an anastomosis. More particularly, the apparatus may be used to perform a single or multiple anastomosis with the ability of maintaining fluid flow (e.g., blood) through the anastomosis vessel according to one aspect of the invention.

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MEDTRONIC INC	710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY NE MAIL STOP LC340 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Gandionco, Sid	Fremont, US	6	382
Golden, Steve	Menlo Park, US	27	1513
Ho, Liem	Mountain View, US	33	5076
Maroney, Charles T	Portola Valley, US	11	1869
Nguyen, John	San Jose, US	121	4882
Schaller, Laurent	Los Altos, US	103	12194

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PATENT NO	7938840
APP PUB NO	20040102797A1
SERIAL NO	10715797
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
May 10, 2011	US,7938840,B2 US7938840B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
May 27, 2004	US,20040102797,A1 US20040102797A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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