Vascular couplers, techniques, methods, and accessories

Details Vascular couplers, techniques, methods, and accessories Vascular couplers, techniques, methods, and accessories

2007-02-27

2007-02-27

Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C606S154000, C623S001360

Reexamination Certificate

active

10326211

ABSTRACT:
A coupler is configured to connect a first tubular vessel to an aperture in a second tubular vessel. The coupler includes one or more radially extending members and a substantially nonmetallic tubular member. The substantially nonmetallic tubular member include an outer wall, an inner wall defining a lumen having an open distal end and an open proximal end, and a circumferential ridge encircling the outer wall, the radially extending members extending from the distal end of the tubular member. A method of fabricating a coupler the method including fabricating radially extending members; placing the radially extending members within a mold; injecting a material into the mold; allowing the material to cure to form the coupler; and removing the coupler from the mold. The coupler includes a tubular member having an outer wall, an inner wall defining a lumen having an open distal end and an open proximal end, and a circumferential ridge encircling the outer wall. The radially extending members extend from the distal end of the tubular member.

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