Methods, compositions, devices and kits for anastomoses
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsJonathan ZOLL, Peter J. Pereira, Michael S.H. Chu
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to methods, compositions, devices and kits which pertain to the attachment of one body conduit portion to another body conduit portion by application of an energy source to body conduit portions in the presence of a bonding material.
Claims20
An anastomosis bonding component comprising a bonding material, wherein the bonding component is adapted to contact, bond and seal a first body conduit portion to a second body conduit portion upon exposure to energy from an energy source.
A method of performing an anastomosis procedure comprising:
- (a) placing a bonding component comprising a bonding material in contact with a first body conduit portion and a second body conduit portion and (b) applying energy from an energy source onto said bonding component, said first body conduit portion and said second body conduit portion, such that the bonding material is activated and the first and second body conduit portions become directly or indirectly bonded to one another and such that a fluid seal is established between the first and second body portions.
A kit comprising a combination of any two or more of the following items:
- (a) an anastomosis bonding component comprising a bonding material, (b) an energy source, (c) a first surgical instrument configured to hold and position a portion of a body conduit adjacent to another portion of said body conduit, and (d) a second surgical instrument that is configured to deliver (i) the bonding component, (ii) energy or (iii) both, to a subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.