Anastomosis method using self-retaining sutures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8764776
APP PUB NO 20100298880A1
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12850362

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An anastomosis procedure utilizes a self-retaining suture to secure one vessel to another vessel. One or more self-retaining sutures are deployed around the interface between the vessels. The self-retaining sutures have tissue-grasping surface features which allow passage of the sutures in one direction through tissue, but not in the opposite direction. The self-retaining sutures may be deployed using a needle attached to the end of the sutures. The anastomosis technique may be performed without using knots.

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  • ETHICON, INC.;ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kaplan, Andrew Hillsborough, US 25 2511
Leung, Jeffrey C Raleigh, US 58 5392
Megaro, Matthew A Chapel Hill, US 34 2991
Ruff, Gregory Chapel Hill, US 17 1776

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