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US 12,539,121 B2Granted
Anastomosis device with sensor for extracorporeal sensing and manipulation
AssigneeG.I. Windows, Inc.
InventorsBrian P. Tinkham, Dane T. Seddon, Michael Boutillette, David Karasek, Jonathan P. Boduch
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Abstract
The invention provides systems, devices, and methods for the delivery, deployment, and positioning of magnetic compression devices at a desired site so as to improve the accuracy of anastomoses creation between tissues, organs, or the like.
Claims20
A system for placing and tracking magnetic compression anastomosis devices, the system comprising:
- a magnetic compression anastomosis device;
- a delivery device for delivery of the magnetic compression anastomosis device into a patient, the delivery device comprising:
- an elongate body including a lumen shaped and/or sized to receive and allow the magnetic compression anastomosis device to pass therethrough;
- and
- a tracking device separate from the magnetic compression anastomosis device, comprising:
- one or more detectors and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless signal, wherein the magnetic compression anastomosis device comprises a wireless receiver configured to produce a second wireless signal based on the first wireless signal from the wireless transmitter of the tracking device for detection by the one or more detectors, and wherein the tracking device is configured to differentiate between the magnetic compression anastomosis device remaining inside the patient's body and the magnetic compression anastomosis device having left the patient's body based at least in part on the second wireless signal.
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A method for placing and tracking magnetic compression anastomosis devices, the method comprising:
- delivering a magnetic compression anastomosis device into a patient's body using a delivery device comprising an elongate body including a lumen shaped and/or sized to receive and allow the magnetic compression anastomosis device to pass therethrough;
- and
- tracking the magnetic compression anastomosis device using a tracking device separate from the magnetic compression anastomosis device and comprising one or more detectors and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless signal, wherein the magnetic compression anastomosis device comprises a wireless receiver configured to produce a second wireless signal based on the first wireless signal from the wireless transmitter of the tracking device for detection by the one or more detectors, and wherein the tracking device is configured to differentiate between the magnetic compression anastomosis device remaining inside the patient's body and the magnetic compression anastomosis device having left the patient's body based at least in part on the second wireless signal.
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