Apparatus and method for implanting an arteriovenous graft
US11045339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0197
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for subcutaneous implantation in a patient using a tunneling instrument. The implantation apparatus comprises a vascular graft and a connector adapted to couple a distal end of the tunneling instrument and a proximal end of the graft. The connector comprises a tip, a first end of the tip configured to be received within the proximal end of the graft, a clip for securing the graft to the tip, and a coupler for a rotatable connection of the tip to the tunneling instrument such that the tip is rotatable about its longitudinal axis relative to the coupler to facilitate attachment of the graft to the tunneling instrument. The implantation apparatus may further comprise a removable sheath configured to substantially cover the length of the graft.
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