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A fastener for use during a surgical procedure for securing a surgical component to a vessel wall is disclosed having a flexible fastening assembly for securing the surgical component to the vessel wall under a compressive force. The fastening assembly has a first portion located on one side of the

A fastener for use during a surgical procedure for securing a surgical component to a vessel wall is disclosed having a flexible fastening assembly for securing the surgical component to the vessel wall under a compressive force. The fastening assembly has a first portion located on one side of the surgical component and the vessel wall, a second portion located on another side of the surgical component and the vessel wall, and an intermediate portion connecting to the first portion and the second portion, the intermediate portion extending through the vessel wall and the surgical component. The first portion, second portion and the intermediate portion act together to apply a compressive force to the surgical component and the vessel wall to secure the surgical component to the vessel wall. The fastening assembly may further include at least one supplemental fastening assembly to secure the surgical component to the vessel wall. The fastener further incorporates a control assembly for controlling the compression of the fastener.

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[ We claim:] [18.] A fastener for use during a surgical procedure for securing a surgical component to a vessel wall, said fastener comprising:flexible fastening means for securing the surgical component to the vessel wall under a compressive force;wherein said fastening means has a first portion lo

[ We claim:] [18.] A fastener for use during a surgical procedure for securing a surgical component to a vessel wall, said fastener comprising:flexible fastening means for securing the surgical component to the vessel wall under a compressive force;wherein said fastening means has a first portion located on one side of the surgical component and the vessel wall, a second portion located on another side of the surgical component and the vessel wall, and an intermediate portion connecting to said first portion and said second portion, said intermediate portion extending through the vessel wall and the surgical component, whereby said first portion, second portion and said intermediate portion act together to apply a compressive force to the surgical component and the vessel wall to secure the surgical component to the vessel wall;wherein said fastening means has a first orientation for inserting said fastening means through the vessel wall and the surgical component, and a second orientation when said fastening means applies the compressive force to the surgical component and the vessel, said fastening means being in tension when in said first orientation; andcontrol means for controlling the compression of said fastening means in said first orientation.