Patent · US Expired

Medical grafting methods and apparatus

US6511491B2 · kind B2 · utility

278Cited by

108References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

St. Jude Medical ATG, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jerry Grudem · Rogers, US
William J. Swanson · Windom, US
Todd A. Berg · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 1, 2001
Grant date	Jan 28, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S623/903
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for making an anastomotic connection between first and second tubular fluid conduits are provided. For example, a connector may be configured for attachment to the first and second tubular fluid conduits and have an interior thereof substantially accessible to the interior of the first tubular fluid conduit. The connector may be configured for annular enlargement. An expandable structure is provided having a first portion configured to annularly enlarge the connector by engaging the interior of the connector. A second portion may be configured to extend through an opening in the medial portion of the first tubular fluid conduit.

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