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Surgical approximators designed to grasp torn or resected portions of a vessel, holding the tissue in an anatomically correct position without tension for the purpose of reattaching one portion to another to complete the structure (i.e., anastomosis) during a surgical procedure. These manual, handheld devices typically consist of a metallic frame with two sliding atraumatic clamps or blades with gripping surfaces; they are frequently used in pairs.
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