One piece anastomotic connector
AssigneePhraxis, Inc.
InventorAlexander S. YEVZLIN
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Abstract
A one piece anastomotic connector is provided. The one piece anastomotic connector is substantially T-shaped in cross-section and has an arterial portion and a venous portion, the arterial portion is implantable into an arterial passageway and the venous portion implantable into a venous passageway. The venous portion and the arterial portion are integrally formed. The arterial portion allows for undisturbed, full flow of blood into extremities of a patient downstream the anastomotic connector.
Claims17
An anastomotic connector comprising:
- a one piece anastomotic connector having an arterial portion having a first open end and a second open end and implantable into an arterial passageway, a venous portion having a single open end implantable into a venous passageway, the arterial portion and venous portion coupled by an integrally formed tubular body portion, said one piece anastomotic connector being T-shaped in cross section,
- wherein an outer diameter of the venous portion is greater than an outer diameter of the arterial portion and the first and second openings of the arterial portion allow for undisturbed, full flow of blood into extremities of a patient downstream the anastomotic connector.
The anastomotic connector has a column pitch that varies along the length of the anastomotic connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.