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Medical grafting methods and apparatus

  • US 20050240204A1
  • Filed: 06/02/2005
  • Published: 10/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus for making an anastomotic connection between a tubular graft conduit and a patient'"'"'s tubular body structure at first and second spaced locations comprising:

  • first and second connectors attached to the axial ends of the tubular graft conduit and having interior portions substantially accessible to the interior of the tubular graft conduit, a portion of the first and second connectors configured for annular expansion; and

    first installation structure having a first expandable portion for annularly expanding a portion of the first connector by engaging the interior of the first connector and a first elongated structure for remotely controlling expansion of the first expandable member, the first installation structure having an axial opening extending therethrough; and

    second installation structure having a second expandable portion for annularly expanding a portion of the second connector by engaging the interior of the second connector and an second elongated structure for remotely controlling expansion of the second expandable member, a portion of the second installation structure extending coaxially through the axial opening in the first installation structure.

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