Novel tools for surgery are described herein. The disclosed devices incorporatenovel features which enable a surgeon to perform artificial device (,left ventricular assist devices (LVAD)) implantations and other proceduresmore efficiently and easily. One embodiment of an apparatus employs a suctionelement that is adapted to releasably couple to a surgical connector. The suctionelement simultaneously positions and stabilizes the organ and the surgicalconnector to the organ. In an embodiment of another device, a coring system employsa balloon catheter and a coring tool which is adapted to be threaded on to a guidewire. Embodiments of the coring tool ensure removal and excision of cored tissuewhile preventing blood loss. In an embodiment of yet another device, an automatedsurgical connector employs a novel press-fit mechanism. The press-fit mechanismallows a surgeon to attach the connector to an organ without the use of sutures.
