C-Port xA, Flex A Anastomosis Produce Excellent Patency In Off-Pump Bypass Surgery

Cardica presented data evaluating the patency, or openness, of bypass grafts connecting the internal mammary artery (IMA) to the left anterior descending (LAD) artery using the C-Port xA or Flex A Distal Anastomosis Systems during off-pump, beating heart coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This was the first time that data has been presented showing patency rates of the C-Port systems attaching the IMA to the LAD, often considered the optimal or ideal connection for coronary revascularization. We believe that this data is important for the adoption of minimally invasive coronary artery bypass procedures, using both robotic, utilizing the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Surgical System, and non-robotic techniques. The IMA is the primary bypass graft used in these procedures and this data further validates the C-Port's safety and efficacy in creating this bypass.

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