Engagement device and method for deployment of anastomotic clips
First Claim
1. A method for connecting an anastomotic prosthesis to tissue, the method comprising:
- applying suction to an engagement device attached to an applicator tool, the applicator tool configured to deploy a securement into an anastomotic prosthesis and tissue; and
deploying the securement into the anastomotic prosthesis and the tissue during the applying of the suction to the engagement device,wherein the applying of the suction inhibits or prevents relative movement between the applicator tool and the tissue,wherein the anastomotic prosthesis is an attachment ring for connecting an artificial conduit to a hollow anatomical organ, and the method further comprises positioning the attachment ring on the hollow anatomical organ before applying the suction to the engagement device and while the attachment ring is mounted on the applicator tool, and the method further comprises releasing the attachment ring from the applicator tool after the deploying of the securement.
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Abstract
A coupling system includes an applicator tool, an anastomotic prosthesis mounted on the applicator tool, and an engagement device. The applicator tool deploys a securement through the prosthesis and tissue which leaves the prosthesis attached to the tissue. The engagement device selectively engages the applicator tool onto the tissue, with the use of suction, in order to facilitate accurate placement of the prosthesis on the tissue and facilitate deployment of the securement into the tissue. The applicator tool and the tissue are able to move together while the engagement device prevents or inhibits relative movement between the applicator tool and the tissue. A method for securing an anastomotic prosthesis to tissue includes applying of suction to engage an applicator tool to the tissue while a securement is deployed out of the applicator tool and into the prosthesis and the tissue.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for connecting an anastomotic prosthesis to tissue, the method comprising:
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applying suction to an engagement device attached to an applicator tool, the applicator tool configured to deploy a securement into an anastomotic prosthesis and tissue; and deploying the securement into the anastomotic prosthesis and the tissue during the applying of the suction to the engagement device, wherein the applying of the suction inhibits or prevents relative movement between the applicator tool and the tissue, wherein the anastomotic prosthesis is an attachment ring for connecting an artificial conduit to a hollow anatomical organ, and the method further comprises positioning the attachment ring on the hollow anatomical organ before applying the suction to the engagement device and while the attachment ring is mounted on the applicator tool, and the method further comprises releasing the attachment ring from the applicator tool after the deploying of the securement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for connecting an anastomotic prosthesis to tissue, the method comprising:
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applying suction to an engagement device attached to an applicator tool, the applicator tool configured to deploy a securement into an anastomotic prosthesis and tissue; and deploying the securement into the anastomotic prosthesis and the tissue during the applying of the suction to the engagement device, wherein the applying of the suction inhibits or prevents relative movement between the applicator tool and the tissue, and wherein the applying of the suction to the engagement device includes applying the suction to a plurality of contact members disposed on the tissue, each contact member including a suction opening and a joint, and the method further comprises flexing the joints to adjust angular orientations of the suction openings. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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