Method and apparatus for establishing anastomotic passageways

Details Method and apparatus for establishing anastomotic passageways Method and apparatus for establishing anastomotic passageways

1999-02-05

2000-03-14

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

A61B 1700

Patent

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060367032

ABSTRACT:
A system for establishing an anastomotic passageway between first and second structures within an animal, the first and second structures each having an intima-exposing opening comprises a first plate sized and configured for attachment to the opening of the first structure, the first plate including an attaching portion having means for gripping first structure at its opening, the first plate further including a coupling portion which is positioned exterior of the first structure when the first plate is attached to the first structure; a second plate sized and configured for attachment to the opening of the second structure, the second plate including an attaching portion having means for gripping the second structure at its opening, the second plate further including a coupling portion which is positioned exterior of the second structure when the second plate is attached to the second structure; and means for connecting the coupling portion of said first plate with the coupling portion of said second plate.

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patent: 5618306 (1997-04-01), Roth et al.
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