Trocar for use in deploying an anastomosis device and method of performing anastomosis

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PATENT NO 6371964
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09440263

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A trocar useful for forming an incision in a target vessel for placement of an anastomosis device which may have an inner flange formed by radial expansion of the device and an outer flange formed by axial compression of the device. The trocar can have a smaller size during formation of the incision and a larger size when retracted over a deployment tool used to deploy the anastomosis device.

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AESCULAP AG78532 TUTTLINGEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Scott C Sunnyvale, CA 94 13010
Bender, Theodore Palo Alto, CA 22 3316
Donohoe, Brendan M San Francisco, CA 75 11947
Hausen, Bernard Menlo Park, CA 15 1692
Hendricksen, Michael Menlo Park, CA 72 11818
Vargas, Jaime Palo Alto, CA 59 10626
Yencho, Stephen Menlo Park, CA 18 1926

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