Method and apparatus for vessel repair in a patient

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PATENT NO 6221079
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09385577

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An apparatus for repairing a vessel in a patient. The apparatus includes a graft. The apparatus includes a mechanism for compressing the vessel to the graft and holding the vessel to the graft. A method of repairing a vessel of a patient. The method includes the steps of placing a first end of a graft in contact with a first side of the vessel. Then there is the step of placing a second side of the graft in contact with the second side of the vessel. Next there is the step of compressing the first side of the vessel against the first end. Then there is the step of compressing the second side of the vessel against the second end.

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CARDIACASSIST INC620 ALPHA DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Griffin, Wayne P Cranberry, PA 17 3879
Kletzli, David W Clinton, PA 5 766
Magovern, James A Pittsburgh, PA 23 2504
Szwerc, Michael Allison Park, PA 1 56
Trumble, Dennis R Pittsburgh, PA 14 402

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