Patent ID: 8211129
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: A61B,B65B

Abstract:
1. A method of anastomosis surgery using zip-ties, comprising: (a) placing a zip-tie tensioner of a zip-tie applicator circumferentially around a tubular organ or a connecting region between two tubular organs, said zip-tie tensioner containing therein a first and a second zip-tie disposed in parallel, and fastening said first and second zip-ties circumferentially around said tubular organ or said connecting region between two tubular organs, thereby having said first and second zip-ties fastened beside each other with a space therebetween sufficient for dissecting said tubular organ or said connecting region by said cutting edge; (b) dissecting said tubular organ or said connecting region at said space between said first and second zip-ties with a blade disposed within said zip-tie applicator, forming a first tubular portion with a first zip-tied end and a second tubular portion with a second zip-tied end; (c) resecting a target segment from said second tubular portion, forming a resected end; (d) placing one head member of a circular stapling device through said resected end into said second tubular portion with a locking shaft of said one head member protruding from said resected end, and centrally fastening said resected end around said locking shaft of said one head member to form a centrally fastened resected end; (e) placing another head member of said circular stapling device into said first tubular portion against said first zip-tied end, with a locking shaft of said another head member protruding from said first zip-tied end adjacent to said first zip-tie; (f) joining said locking shafts and pulling said head members of said circular stapling device together with said first zip-tied end and centrally fastened resected end against each other; (g) stapling said first tubular portion and said second tubular portion together, with staples encircling said first zip-tied end and said centrally fastened resected end; and (h) cutting tissues encircled by said staples and removing cut tissues and said zip-tie to recreate a tubular path.