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Devices, systems, and methods for implanting and using a connector in a tissue wall

US10518012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

APK Advanced Medical Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jorge Hernan Jimenez · Atlanta, US
Dustin Seth West · Leominster, US
James L. Greene · Galway, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2015
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2039/1033
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide devices, systems, and methods for implanting and using a connector in a tissue wall to establish, maintain, control, and close a fluid communication between opposing surfaces of the tissue wall. The connector may include an anchoring device, a port, and a coupler device. The anchoring device may be configured for advancing at least partially through the tissue wall. The port may be positioned about a proximal end of the anchoring device, and the port may define an aperture therethrough. The coupler device may be positioned about a proximal end of the port, and the coupler device may be configured for coupling to a medical device.

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