US Patent No: 6,682,540

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Apparatus and method for placing multiple sutures

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Abstract

An apparatus for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis of physiological vessels includes a crown portion having a plurality of strands connected together by one or more circular bands. The strands each form a point at one end with a curved hook at the same end. The curved hook acts as a suture to retain one or more of the vessels. An alternative embodiment includes a plurality of strands, or wires, that are inserted through one or more vessels to simultaneously place multiple sutures. The present invention also comprises a method for placing a plurality of sutures simultaneously with an apparatus.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
DVL ACQUISITION SUB, INC.HAMPTON, NH17

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Field, Frederic P North Hampton, NH 47 1224
Rice, John T Lincoln, MA 24 1390
Sancoff, Gregory E North Hampton, NH 51 1680

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