METHODS AND ASSEMBLY FOR ANASTOMOSIS

摘要

The invention includes an assembly for anastomosis having a clamp being arranged to support a fastener. Known anastomosis assemblies may be dimensionally limited due to alignment issues that arise during pivoting closure movements. The clamp of the present invention can be actuated to join a vessel with the fastener to establish a fluid communication. In some embodiments, the invention includes an assembly having a clamp and a fastener with first and second joinable parts, and the assembly can be adapted to facilitate the alignment of the first and second joinable parts by holding the first and second joinable parts at an angle relative to the clamp.