Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures
AssigneeInnovative Interventional Technologies, B.V.
InventorsWilhelmus Joseph Leonardus Suyker, Paulus Thomas Wilhelmus Suyker
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Abstract
A system for making anastomoses between hollow structures by mechanical means is provided with a device in the shape of an annular or tubular element comprising circumferentially provided means, such as pin-shaped elements, for joining the abutting walls of the hollow structures together. An applicator is intended for moving said annular or tubular element in position and activating the joining means thereof, so as to make the anastomosis. Possibly, intraluminal joining means can be inserted without using an annular or tubular element.
Claims9
A system for connecting a first hollow structure to a second hollow structure, comprising:
- a connector including an annular or tubular element that is expandable from a first diameter to a second, larger diameter, and at least two deformable outer elements extending from the annular or tubular element;
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- an applicator having a proximal end;
- a distal end;
- a longitudinal axis;
- a movable element movable between at least a first position and a second position, the movable element configured to expand the connector from the first diameter to the second diameter when the connector is associated with the applicator when the movable element is moved from the first position to the second position;
- and a sleeve at least partially disposed about the movable element of the applicator, said sleeve being movable between a first position and a second position whereby the sleeve causes at least a portion of deformable elements of the connector to deform outwardly away from the longitudinal axis, and
- wherein said at least two deformable outer elements extend in a proximal direction when said connector is associated with said applicator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.