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Implantable medical device such as an anastomosis device
Assignee: Aesdex LLC
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Filing: 2001-12-06
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Granted: 2003-03-25
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Expires: 2021-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A medical device which can be implanted at a target site in a living body. The device includes an inner flange formed by radial expansion of the device and an outer flange formed by axial compression of the device. The device can include an implant portion and a discard portion which separate from each other during formation of the outer flange. The separation can occur by fracturing a frangible linkage or by mechanically separating a portion of the outer flange from a deployment tool. The device can be a one piece anastomosis device for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel without the use of conventional sutures. The inner and outer flanges capture the edges of an opening in a target vessel and secure the graft vessel to the opening in the target vessel. The device greatly increases the speed with which anastomosis can be performed over known suturing methods.
Inventors
- 👤 Jaime Vargas
- 👤 James T. Nielsen
- 👤 Michael Hendricksen
- 👤 Brendan M. Donohoe
- 👤 Stephen Yencho
- 👤 Bernard Hausen
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/32053; A61B17/11; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/064; A61B17/064; A61B17/0644; A61B17/115; A61B17/34; A61B17/3415; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3439; A61B17/3468; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00247; A61B2017/0641; A61B2017/1107; A61B2017/1135; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2913; A61B2017/2915; A61B2017/2916; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2933; A61B2017/2934; A61B2017/2936; A61B18/00; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00392; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An anastomosis device that cooperates with a deployment tool for connecting an end of a graft vessel to a target vessel, the anastomosis device comprising: a deployable section including a first linkage deformable by the deployment tool to form at least one flange and a second linkage connected to said first linkage; a discard section; and frangible links that connect said second linkage to said discard section and cooperate with the deployment tool to form at least one flange in said deployable section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
An anastomosis device that cooperates with a deployment tool for connecting an end of a graft vessel to a target vessel, the anastomosis device comprising: a deployable section including a first linkage deformable by the deployment tool to form at least one flange and a second linkage connected to said first linkage; a discard section; and frangible links that connect said second linkage to said discard section and cooperate with the deployment tool to form at least one flange in said deployable section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein said first flange presses a portion of the graft vessel into contact with an inner surface of the target vessel and said second flange presses another portion of the graft vessel into contact with an outer surface of the target vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein a connecting portion extends between the first and second linkages; and wherein said first linkage and said second linkage each comprise a plurality of axial members, each of said axial members comprising a weakened area that allows said axial member to bend outwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said piercing members comprises an anchor projection configured to hold said first flange against an inner wall of the target vessel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein said first linkage is radially expandable, and wherein said first linkage includes a plurality of links arranged in a configuration such that an axial dimension of said first linkage changes upon radial expansion of said first linkage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The anastomosis device of claim 5 , wherein said second linkage comprises a plurality of axial members, wherein neighboring ones of said axial members are closer together at distal ends thereof than at proximal ends thereof after said second flange is formed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein said first and second flanges each form an angle with an axis of the device between substantially 40 and substantially 140 degrees.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein said first linkage comprises axial members that move radially outward and circumferentially apart when said first flange is formed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein the anastomosis device is radially expandable along at least a portion of its length, and wherein said first linkage comprises axial members and struts, said struts connected to and forming an X-shaped pattern between neighboring axial members, said struts causing said axial members to bend at pivot points and form said first flange during radial expansion of the anastomosis device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein prior to formation of said first flange, said second linkage comprises axial members and U-shaped links, each U-shaped link connected substantially at its midpoint to an end of at least one said axial members, and wherein said U-shaped links are formed into annular rings during formation of said first flange.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein said second linkage comprises at least one anchor projection configured to hold said second flange against an outer wall of the target vessel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein said deployable section comprises: a first linkage deformable by the deployment tool to form a first flange; and a second linkage connected to said first linkage, wherein said second linkage is deformable by the deployment tool to form a second flange that together with said first flange connects the graft vessel to the target vessel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The anastomosis device of claim 12 , further comprising at least one piercing member extending from at least one said linkage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The anastomosis device of claim 13 , wherein at least one of said piercing members extends at least partially in the distal direction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
94 words
The anastomosis device of claim 12 , wherein said second linkage comprises a plurality of second linkage members and said discard section comprises a plurality of discard section members; wherein at least one set of two adjacent second linkage members are connected by a first crosspiece and a recess is defined adjacent said first crosspiece; wherein at least one set of two adjacent discard section members are connected by a second crosspiece, further comprising a projection extending from said second crosspiece, wherein each said frangible link connects a corresponding said recess and said projection.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anastomosis device of claim 15 , wherein said projection comprises a plurality of elements.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
117 words
The anastomosis device of claim 12 , wherein said second linkage comprises a plurality of second linkage members and said discard section comprises a plurality of discard section members; wherein at least one set of two adjacent second linkage members are connected by a first crosspiece and at least one set of two adjacent discard section members are connected by a second crosspiece; wherein at least two first projections extend from said first crosspiece and at least two second projections extend from said second crosspiece; wherein said first projections and said second projections are interleaved; and wherein at least one said first projection is connected to at least one adjacent said second projection by a frangible link.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The anastomosis device of claim 1 , wherein at least one said frangible link is a shearable connection.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
73 words
An anastomosis device deployment system for deploying the anastomosis device of claim 1 , comprising: a handle; a holder attached to said handle, said holder having a distal end configured to hold the anastomosis device with an attached graft vessel; and an expander positioned within said holder and slidable with respect to said holder to a position at which the expander is positioned within the anastomosis device and radially expands the anastomosis device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 19 , further comprising a trocar moveable relative to said holder to form an opening in a target vessel to receive the anastomosis device and the attached graft vessel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein said trocar is a split trocar slidable over said holder and the anastomosis device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 19 , wherein said holder is substantially tubular.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 19 , wherein said holder and said expander are configured to be positioned outside a lumen of the target vessel.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
91 words
An anastomosis system for connecting an end of a graft vessel to a target vessel, comprising: a deployment tool; and an anastomosis device, wherein said deployment tool is slidable relative to said anastomosis device, the anastomosis device comprising: a first linkage, wherein said deployment tool applies a force to said first linkage to form a first flange; and a second linkage, wherein said deployment tool applies a force to said second linkage to form a second flange that together with said first flange connects the graft vessel to the target vessel.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
91 words
An anastomosis system for connecting an end of a graft vessel to a target vessel, comprising: a deployment tool; and an anastomosis device, wherein said deployment tool is slidable relative to said anastomosis device, the anastomosis device comprising: a first linkage, wherein said deployment tool applies a force to said first linkage to form a first flange; and a second linkage, wherein said deployment tool applies a force to said second linkage to form a second flange that together with said first flange connects the graft vessel to the target vessel.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 24 , wherein said deployment tool is configured to be positioned outside the lumen of the target vessel.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
The anastomosis device of claim 24 , wherein said first flange presses a portion of the graft vessel into contact with an inner surface of the target vessel and said second flange presses another portion of the graft vessel into contact with an outer surface of the target vessel.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
The anastomosis device of claim 24 , wherein said first linkage includes a plurality of links arranged in a configuration such that an axial dimension of said first linkage changes upon radial expansion of the first linkage.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
51 words
An anastomosis device for connecting an end of a graft vessel to a target vessel, comprising: a first linkage having at least one piercing member extending therefrom at least partially in the distal direction; and a second linkage connected to said first linkage, said second linkage proximal to said first linkage.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
51 words
An anastomosis device for connecting an end of a graft vessel to a target vessel, comprising: a first linkage having at least one piercing member extending therefrom at least partially in the distal direction; and a second linkage connected to said first linkage, said second linkage proximal to said first linkage.
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