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Abstract

A triceps for anastomosis, the triceps having two outer legs on opposing sides of a middle leg. A latch is located on one outer leg and the middle leg to hold the respective legs in a clamped position. An alignment post extends through the middle leg and cooperates with holes in the outer legs to allow the post to enter the holes and ensure alignment of the legs in use. The post has an enlarged base portion that does not pass through the hole and thereby limits movement of the outer legs relative to the inner legs and thereby limits clamping pressure at the free ends of the legs. The free ends of the legs have various cooperating shapes to facilitate everting and aligning tubular vessels and body tissue for anastomosis.

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