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Abstract

An applicator for applying a staple (1) for end-to-end vascular grafts to an end zone (2) of a body duct, comprises: a nose-piece (6) configured to be inserted into the end zone (2) of the body duct and positioned along a longitudinal axis (X); a first fastening member (7) associated with the nose-piece (6) and a second fastening member (8) which can be drawn together to abut the first annular body (3) and the second annular body (5), in such a way that the legs (4) of the first annular body (3) are inserted into the duct wall (2a) and are guided by the second annular duct (5); the applicator (100) comprises an arm (9) having one end shaped in such a way as to support the nose-piece (6) positioned perpendicularly to a transversal axis (Y) of extension of the arm (9), and the second fastening member (8) is movable along the transversal direction (Y) between a retracted position of non-interference with the end zone (2) of the duct, and an extracted position where it is aligned with the nose-piece (6).

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