Abstract: An anastomosis device including a graft vessel having a tubular body with two open ends. At least one of the ends is provided with a ring-shaped coupling unit integrated with the tubular body. The unit has a connection means element for coupling it to a complementary ring-shaped coupling unit. Anastomosis thereby can easily be made by connecting the graft vessel to a coupling unit attached on a target vessel, when coupling the two units together.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anastomosis device for anastomising two vessel parts together. First and second attachment units are included. They are connectable to each other and attachable to a respective vessel part. According to the invention each attachment unit has a vessel receiving surface with an area that has a roughness with a large number of small sharp projections arranged to partly penetrate the wall of the received vessel part without reaching through said wall. The invention also relates to a method for anastomosis and to a use of the invented anastomosis device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anastomosis device for anastomosing the end of two vessel parts together. It includes two attachment units attachable to a respective end of the vessel parts. The units are connectable to each other. Each unit has a through-hole defining a central axis. According to the invention the device has at least two connection means. Each connection means includes an axially extending member having a free end, which member is provided on any of the attachment units and a receiving opening provided on the other of the attachment units. The receiving opening is arranged to axially receive the free end of the member. The member is arranged to snap into a locking position in the receiving opening in which the member is axially locked. The invention also relates to a method for anatomising of ends of two vessel parts together and to a use of the device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for thermally affecting graft organs during harvesting and transplantation operations. An insulation jacket is configured to conform to the shape of the graft organ. The insulation jacket includes a body portion constructed from a flexible surgical grade plastic, insulation foam, or thermo mass. The body portion may include a plurality of non-communicating pillows capable of retaining a malleable condition when chilled to desired implantation temperatures. The selection of material for the body portion and the sterile nature of the cooling material allow the insulation jacket to be placed inside a patient's body during surgery. When secured about a graft organ, the insulation jacket provides openings for access to graft organ vessels, thereby allowing the implantation surgery to proceed while at least a portion of the graft organ remains enclosed in the insulation jacket. The insulation jacket may also include at least one layer of insulation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for thermally affecting graft organs during harvesting and transplantation operations. An insulation jacket may be configured to conform to the shape of the graft organ. The insulation jacket may include a body portion constructed from a flexible surgical grade plastic, insulation foam, or thermo mass. The body portion may include a plurality of non-communicating pillows capable of retaining a malleable condition when cooled. The selection of material for the body portion and the sterile nature of the cooling material allow the insulation jacket to be placed inside a patient's body during surgery. When secured about a graft organ, the insulation jacket provides openings for access to graft organ vessels, thereby allowing the implantation surgery to proceed while at least a portion of the graft organ remains enclosed in the insulation jacket. The insulation jacket may also include at least one layer of insulation.