Temporary anastomotic seal and method

US7947062B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC · US

Inventors

• Albert K. Chin · Palo Alto, US
• Dwight P. Morejohn · Davis, US
• Charles S. Taylor · San Francisco, US
• Steven Choi · Mountain View, US
• Eugene E. Reis · San Jose, US
• John W. Davis · Yankton, US
• Geoffrey H. Willis · Redwood City, US
• Edward A. Pineda · San Jose, US
• Kushal P. Vepa · Cupertino, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 15, 2002
• Grant date: May 24, 2011
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/1107
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Forming a proximal anastomosis on an aortic wall includes method and instrumentation and apparatus for forming an aortic puncture and inserting into the vessel through the puncture a fluid-impervious sealing element with a protruding retainer. An anastomosis of a graft vessel over the puncture is partially completed with the retainer of the sealing element protruding through the partial anastomosis. The retainer facilitates removal of the sealing element from the partial anastomosis prior to completion of the procedure.