Patent ID: 6905504

Claim:
A tool for performing end-to-end anastomosis between a first tissue structure and a second tissue structure each having at least two flaps at one end, comprising: a first clip configured to hold at least one flap of the first tissue structure, wherein said first clip is movable between an opened position and a closed position in which said first clip compresses the flap, a second clip configured to hold at least one flap of the second tissue structure, wherein said second clip is movable between an opened position and a closed position in which said second clip compresses the flap, wherein said clips are movable from a first position spaced apart from one another to a second position closer to one another in which each flap held by said first clip abuts a corresponding flap held by said second clip; and at least one connector deployer oriented to deploy at least one connector completely through at least one of two abutting flaps.