Transluminal anastomosis method and apparatus
US6328727A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/907
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an anastomosis catheter, for achieving a tissue to tissue or synthetic graft to tissue attachment. The catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which may be laterally deployed into surrounding tissue. The anchors may be used to achieve end to end or end to side anastomoses. Methods are also disclosed.
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