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Device for protecting the rectal anastomosis

  • US 9,993,250 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2014
  • Issued: 06/12/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for protecting rectal anastomosis, the device comprising:

  • (a) a cylinder- or tube-shaped head filter which is slanted toward an outer head portion of a main tube and can be inflated by pressure, wherein the outer circumferential surface of the head filter is composed of micro-villi or micro-corrugations for preventing the inflow of the intestinal contents into an anastomotic area; and

    (b) a main tube which can be inserted inside the intestinal canal and includes a main duct, through which the intestinal contents pass, and a first auxiliary duct which transfers pressure for inflating the head filter.

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