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Method of sutureless closure for connecting blood vessels

  • US 6,652,541 B1
  • Filed: 09/18/2000
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of performing anastomosis, comprising:

  • providing a one-piece tubular anastomosis device;

    everting an end of a graft vessel about an end of the anastomosis device;

    puncturing a target vessel;

    inserting the anastomosis device with everted graft vessel into the puncture in the target vessel;

    radially expanding the anastomosis device by advancing an expander into the anastomosis device to cause a portion of the anastomosis device to deform outward forming a first annular flange; and

    forming a second annular flange on the anastomosis device to trap a wall of the target vessel between the first and second annular flanges and seal the graft vessel to the target vessel.

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