First human trial of artificial bypass graft begins

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * All gender, 18 years of age or older with a minimum life expectancy of 2 years. * Elective multi-vessel atherosclerotic CAD patients, selected and accepted by the local Heart Team and confirmed by the Screening Committee for CABG surgery. * LIMA bypass graft to LAD coronary artery indicated and feasible. * XABG target vessel(s) with proximal occlusion and/or critical stenosis. and with a diameter of ≥ 2 mm and sufficient distal run-off (thrombolysis in myocardial infarction risk (TIMI)-Score ≥ 2). * Patient has been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to its provisions, and has provided written informed consent. * Patient has been informed and agrees to pre- and post-procedure follow-up, including follow-up CT scan and coronary angiogram. * Patient is suitable for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures in case of required emergent procedures at discretion of the local Heart Team. Exclusion Criteria: * Total arterial bypass grafting indicated and feasible * Any previous open-heart surgery or surgical/transcatheter procedure that could compromise imaging follow up. * History of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation * Concomitant cardiac surgery (e.g. valve treatment, ablation). * Myocardial infarction (MI) within 21 days or cerebral vascular accident (CVA) within 90 days prior to the CABG procedure * Left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 35%. * Severe kidney disease, renal dysfunction (Cr\> 2.0mg/dL) or Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) \< 50mL/min or active dialysis patients. * Moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a forced expiratory volume (FEV) \<1.5 lit/sec. * Endocarditis, pericarditis or any other active systemic infection that would interfere with subject safety. * Active bleeding disorder and/or any coagulopathy or thromboembolic disease or other indication requiring anticoagulation * Known Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) * Abnormal blood values (e.g. leukopenia, anemia or thrombocytopenia) that could influence graft hemostasis or patient recovery. * Use of immunosuppressive therapy or medication or active clinically inflammatory/autoimmune disease or immunodeficiency that likely interferes with restorative therapies * Known and non-treatable allergies to study device (Nitinol) or agents/medication, such as contrast agents, antiplatelet therapy, beta-blocker, statins required for study assessment or optimal post-CABG medical treatment (hospital SOC). * Need for emergency surgery for any reason and/or intervention/surgery prior to and within 12 months after the CABG surgery that requires antiplatelet therapy discontinuation. * Currently in investigational device or drug study or participated in the last 30 days. * Pregnancy or females currently lactating or childbearing potential who are sexually active and are not willing to use adequate contraceptive precautions for the next 2 years. * Subject has medical, social or psychosocial factors that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could impact safety or compliance. * Has any other condition, in the opinion of the principal investigator, which would put the patient at increased risk from participating in the study or otherwise prevent participation. Intra-operative Exclusion Criteria: * Severe calcified aorta (porcelain aorta) or diseased aorta that precludes proximal vein graft anastomoses * Unsuccessful LIMA to LAD anastomosis * After chest opening and visual inspection identification of active pericarditis/endocarditis and/or diffuse calcification in target vessels and/or any other reason precluding sufficient distal anastomoses. * Smaller distal coronary artery and/or poor distal run-off and/or XABG patient/device size mismatch as initially expected in the pre-operative workup. * Hemodynamic instability before XABG attempt