#$%^&*AU2013200266A120130207.pdf#####1441-03804 ABSTRACT Novel tools for surgery are described herein. The disclosed devices incorporate novel features which enable a surgeon to perform artificial device (e.g., left ventricular assist devices (LVAD)) implantations and other procedures more efficiently and easily. One embodiment of an 5 apparatus employs a suction element that is adapted to releasably couple to a surgical connector. The suction element simultaneously positions and stabilizes the organ and the surgical connector to the organ. In an embodiment of another device, a coring system employs a balloon catheter and a coring tool which is adapted to be threaded on to a guide wire. Embodiments of the coring tool ensure removal and excision of cored tissue while preventing blood loss. In an embodiment of yet 0 another device, an automated surgical connector employs a novel press-fit mechanism. The pressfit mechanism allows a surgeon to attach the connector to an organ without the use of sutures. 200809.01/1441-03804 33WO 20081005990 PCT/US2007/072759 4/11 321 323 300 340 313 30\ 306 302 304 390 311 1 318 317 340 FIG. 4 400 423 413 406 410 411 FIG. 5 417
