An anastomotic connector (60) for attaching two blood vessels, comprising a cylinder-like portion having a lumen, two ends, and an array of cells elements, and a tissue engaging portion (60) comprising at least one set of spikes (64) wherein at least one spike arranged adjacent one of the two ends of said cylinder-like portion. The connector (60) may comprise at least a second set of spikes (66) adjacent the other of the two ends.