Device for forming fistula between blood vessels, and method
US10420873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2206/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for forming a fistula between blood vessels includes a tubular body having a central lumen, a flange attached to the tubular body and projecting outwardly from an outer body surface, and one or more vanes projecting inwardly into the lumen so as to induce helical flow in blood passed through the lumen between first and second vessels joined via the fistula.
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