Connector for small conduits
First Claim
1. A connector for connecting small conduits, comprising:
- an elongated hollow support member adapted to be located inside the small conduits so that end portions of the small conduits are disposed over the support member, and a holding device disposed outside the support member for holding the small conduits together with the support member, said holding device including cylindrical portions to be disposed outside the support member and being shrinkable when a radially inward force is applied, and a plurality of connecting portions situated between the cylindrical portions and extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical portions, said connecting portions being bent and disposed over at least one of the cylindrical portions when the holding device holds the small conduits between the cylindrical portions and the support member.
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Abstract
A connector of the invention is used to easily connect small conduits, such as blood vessel. The connector is formed of an elongated hollow support member to be located inside the small conduits, and a holding device disposed outside the support member for holding the small conduits together with the support member. The holding device includes cylindrical portions, which are disposed outside the support member and shrinkable when a radially inward force is applied, and a plurality of connecting portions situated between the cylindrical portions and extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical portions. The connecting portions are bent and disposed over one of the cylindrical portions when the holding device holds the small conduits at the cylindrical portions.
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7 Claims
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1. A connector for connecting small conduits, comprising:
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an elongated hollow support member adapted to be located inside the small conduits so that end portions of the small conduits are disposed over the support member, and a holding device disposed outside the support member for holding the small conduits together with the support member, said holding device including cylindrical portions to be disposed outside the support member and being shrinkable when a radially inward force is applied, and a plurality of connecting portions situated between the cylindrical portions and extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical portions, said connecting portions being bent and disposed over at least one of the cylindrical portions when the holding device holds the small conduits between the cylindrical portions and the support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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