Implant for facilitating sutureless side-to-side arteriovenous fistula creation and maintaining patency
US9687240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1139
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An anastomosis device for facilitating sutureless side-to-side arteriovenous fistula creation and maintenance of patency thereof is presented. The device comprises two device halves each containing an anastomosis window which is in fluid connection with an interior lumen of the device. Further, the device comprises a pair of vessel joining portions in which the bounds of the fistula are created. The invention also has an embodiment wherein a method of joining a vein and an artery in order to create a fistula is presented.
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