Full eversion anastomosis juncture formation and suturing
AssigneeGyrus ACMI, Inc.
InventorsAdam Lee Smith, Clifton A. Alferness, Gina M. Muia-Longman, Clinton L. Finger
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AssigneeGyrus ACMI, Inc.
InventorsAdam Lee Smith, Clifton A. Alferness, Gina M. Muia-Longman, Clinton L. Finger
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Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for facilitating anastomosis between bodily passages. In an illustrative embodiment, an eversion mechanism is configured to engage a first external surface of a receiving passage adjacent a first opening in the receiving passage in order to create a receiving flange presenting a first interior face. A donor support mechanism is configured to support a donor passage with an opening in an end in an everted position that forms a donor flange presenting a second interior face. The donor support mechanism is further configured to present the second interior face of the donor flange against the first interior face of the receiving flange to present a passage juncture. A suturing mechanism is configured to motivate a filament through a helical path around the passage juncture to suture the second interior face of the donor passage to the first interior face of the receiving passage.
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