APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLACING MULTIPLE SUTURES DURING ANASTOMOSIS

摘要

An apparatus (10) for placing multiple sutures during anastomosis of physiological vessels includes a crown (15) portion having a plurality of strands (20) connected together by one or more circular bands (25). The strands each form a point at one end with a curved hook (45) at the same end. The curved hook (45) acts as a suture to retain one or more of the vessels. An alternative embodiment includes a plurality of strands, or wires (170), 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.