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Devices and methods for performing avascular anastomosis

  • US 7,112,211 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2003
  • Issued: 09/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of forming an anastomosis for placing a lumen of a graft vessel in fluid communication with a lumen of a target vessel, the method comprising:

  • (a) forming an opening in a target vessel wall;

    (b) passing at least a distal end of an anastomosis device through the opening in the target vessel wall, the anastomosis device comprising;

    (i) a fastening flange having a first dimension sized to pass through the opening and being expandable to a second dimension, the second dimension being greater than the first dimension; and

    (ii) a plurality of staple members extending from the fastening flange;

    (c) bringing an end of the graft vessel proximate to the opening in the target vessel wall;

    (d) engaging at least one of the graft vessel and the target vessel with the plurality of staple members; and

    (e) expanding the fastening flange from the first dimension to the second dimension.

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