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Anastomosis device and method

  • US 7,105,002 B2
  • Filed: 01/19/2001
  • Issued: 09/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An anastomosis device for use in coupling a graft vessel to a side of a target vessel, the target vessel having an opening formed in a side wail thereof, the anastomosis device comprising:

  • a graft vessel having an end portion and a proximal portion;

    a coupling member attached to the graft vessel;

    a flexible tube attached to the coupling member; and

    wherein the graft vessel extends through the flexible tube, a free end of the graft vessel is evened over and coupled to at least a portion of the coupling member, the coupling member is radially compressible to a compressed state for insertion of at least a portion of the coupling member and at least a portion of the end portion of the graft vessel into the opening of the target vessel, and the coupling member is positionable within the opening of the target vessel when the coupling member expands from the compressed state to an expanded state.

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