Coupling a body conduit to tissue
US9861726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/22
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for coupling a body conduit to tissue is provided. The method includes engaging an implant about an outer surface of a catheter. The implant receives a bioactive agent having tissue growth properties. The method involves inserting the catheter through the body conduit and into a tissue opening across a resected area, positioning the implant in the resected area, inflating a balloon to anchor the catheter within the tissue opening such that the implant bridges the body conduit and the tissue opening across the resected area, and maintaining the catheter and the implant in vivo to enable the bioactive agent to secure the implant in the resected area to permanently bridge the body conduit and the tissue opening.
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