Abstract: The vessel connecting means or the connector for surgically connecting two vessels together comprises a tubular body having a smaller diameter in the center region than at the ends and has at least two penetrations through which pairs of circular surgical needles are inserted. The connector provides a blood-tight connection of two natural or artificial vessels, including prosthesis connections, a prosthesis with a natural vessel, or even two prostheses. The vessel connection can be made very much faster, more easily, and more reliably with the new mechanical connector than with a conventional circumferential surgical suture.