Patent ID: 8551127

Claim:
A method for anastomosis, comprising: cutting a graft vessel to form a cut end of the graft vessel; inserting the cut end through an orifice of an incision seal; inserting the cut end through a support tube; folding the cut end over the support tube; creating an incision along a wall of a main vessel; inserting a second portion of a connector into the incision, the connector comprising a first portion and the second portion, the second portion having a deployable barb; deploying the deployable barb after inserting the second portion; coupling the graft vessel to the first portion of the connector; unfolding the cut end over the first portion; and sliding the support tube over the first portion; piercing the wall of the main vessel with the deployable barb; and securing the deployable barb to the incision seal after piercing the wall of the main vessel, wherein the cut end of the graft vessel is secured substantially between the support tube and the main vessel when the deployable barb is secured to the incision seal.