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Apparatus and methods for fluid occlusion of an access tube anastomosed to an anatomical vessel

  • US 20040147867A1
  • Filed: 07/21/2003
  • Published: 07/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for repeatedly accessing a body fluid such as blood in an anatomical vessel, comprising:

  • obtaining an access tube having an access end opposite from an anastomosis end with a conduit extending from the access end to the anastomosis end;

    anastomosing the anastomosis end of the access tube to an anatomical vessel at an anastomosis opening such that the access tube extends at an angle from the vessel;

    occluding the conduit of the access tube with a fluid occluder;

    removing the fluid occluder to provide fluid communication between the lumen of the vessel and the conduit of the access tube.

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