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Luminal Structure Anchoring Devices and Methods

  • US 20080243151A1
  • Filed: 10/04/2007
  • Published: 10/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus to form an anastomosis between first and second luminal structures comprising:

  • a hollow central member having distal and proximal ends,a distal anchor coupled to the distal end of said central member and adapted to penetrate a wall of said first luminal structure and a wall of said second luminal structure to be positioned in or about the second luminal structure,a proximal anchor coupled to the proximal end of said central member and adapted to be positioned in or about the first luminal structure,and wherein the distal and proximal anchors are capable of moving toward each other and approximating the two luminal structures.

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