Positioning device for deploying at least one locking portion of an anastomotic device and method for carrying out anastomosis in tracts of the digestive tube

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PATENT NO 8435231
APP PUB NO 20100069933A1
SERIAL NO

12159003

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A positioning device for deploying at least one locking portion (20) of an anastomotic device (10) for drawing together a first tissue portion (12) and a second tissue portion (14) to be connected by means of anastomosis is suitable for sliding along a guide means comprising at least one guide wire (A, B) and comprises an elongated structure (50). A head (52) of the positioning device is suitable to be interference-inserted on a distal end of the elongated structure (50). The head (52) comprises elastic tabs (54) extending from a proximal end of the head and at least one channel (56) suitable for receiving a guide wire. The head (52) comprises a distal end defining a thrust surface (58) for a locking portion (20) of the anastomotic device (10).

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC4545 CREEK ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45242

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bilotti, Federico Via Bernina, IT 48 32099
D'Arcangelo, Michele Via Benedetto Croce, IT 32 3382
Kuhns, Jesse J Cincinnati, US 28 22236
Pastorelli, Alessandro Via Francessco, IT 35 6589
Tacchino, Roberto Rome, IT 7 467

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