US Patent No: 7,041,110

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Method and system for attaching a graft to a blood vessel

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Abstract

Anastomotic stents for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, and methods of use thereof. The anastomotic stents of the invention are suitable for use in a variety of anastomosis procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting. One embodiment of the invention comprises a large vessel anastomotic stent for use with large diameter target vessels such as the aorta or its major side branches. Another embodiment of the invention comprises a small vessel anastomotic stent for use on a target vessel which has a small diameter such as a coronary artery. Another aspect of the invention involves applicators for use with the stents of the invention.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
CARDICA, INC.REDWOOD CITY, CA120

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hausen, Bernard A Menlo Park, CA 93 1031
Yencho, Stephen A Menlo Park, CA 71 1035

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Patent Citation Ranking

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BIOCONNECT SYSTEMS, INC. (4)
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TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (3)
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COVIDIEN LP (2)
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MEDTRONIC, INC. (2)
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MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC (1)
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