PULMONARY VISCERAL PLEURA ANASTOMOSIS REINFORCEMENT
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1. A system that can maintain the integrity of an opening in the visceral pleura of the lung comprising:
- a conduit adapted to be deployed in the visceral pleura;
a anastomosis reinforcing device that fits around the conduit;
a fastener to secures said anastomosis reinforcing device relative to said conduit with tissue of the visceral pleura between the conduit and the anastomosis reinforcing device.
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Abstract
A pulmonary visceral pleura anastomosis reinforcement device may be positioned in proximity to a pulmonary pleural stabilizer or conduit to be inserted into a lung. The reinforcement device provides structural reinforcement and aids in preventing damage to the visceral pleura during insertion of a conduit or other device into the lung.
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23 Claims
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1. A system that can maintain the integrity of an opening in the visceral pleura of the lung comprising:
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a conduit adapted to be deployed in the visceral pleura; a anastomosis reinforcing device that fits around the conduit; a fastener to secures said anastomosis reinforcing device relative to said conduit with tissue of the visceral pleura between the conduit and the anastomosis reinforcing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system that can maintain the integrity of an opening in the visceral pleura of the lung when used with a device that is implanted in the lung, the system comprising:
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an anastomosis reinforcing device that fits around the device; a fastener securing said anastomosis reinforcing device relative to said device with tissue of the visceral pleura between the conduit and the anastomosis reinforcing device. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method to reinforce an anastomosis comprising the steps of:
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deploying an implant into the lung; deploying an anastomosis reinforcing device about the implant with visceral pleural tissue between the implant and the anastomosis reinforcing device; fastening the anastomosis reinforcing device in place. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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