US6007576A
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End to side anastomic implant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-02-06
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Granted: 1999-12-28
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Expires: 2018-02-06
Abstract
Abstract An anastomosis apparatus includes a first rigid element and a second rigid element. The first element defines a first passageway or lumen which extends along its entire length. In construction the first element includes a first tubular portion in association with a first flange disposed on one end of the first tubular portion. The first flange is fixedly secured to the first tubular portion. The second element defines a second passageway along its entire length which is dimensioned to slidably receive and retain the first tubular portion. The second element includes a second tubular portion in association with a second flange disposed on a proximal end of the second tubular portion. An engagement of the first element with the second element about an opening defined in the blood vessel of a patient results in a fixed spatial relationship of the first element relative to the second element whereby the first passageway is retained in a generally fixed spatial relationship with the lumen of the aforesaid blood vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott B. McClellan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An end to side vascular anastomotic apparatus comprising: a first element defining an interior lumen which extends along the length thereof, said first element including a rigid first tubular portion and a rigid first flange integrally disposed on a first end of said first tubular portion, said first flange defining a convex upper surface; a second element which defines a lumen which extends through the length of said second element and is configured to slidably receive said first tubular portion of said first element; connection structure for interlocking said second element with said first element and for retaining said first tubular element and said first flange in a fixed spatial relationship with a vessel sidewall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An end to side vascular anastomotic apparatus comprising: a first element defining an interior lumen which extends along the length thereof, said first element including a rigid first tubular portion and a rigid first flange integrally disposed on a first end of said first tubular portion, said first flange defining a convex upper surface; a second element which defines a lumen which extends through the length of said second element and is configured to slidably receive said first tubular portion of said first element; connection structure for interlocking said second element with said first element and for retaining said first tubular element and said first flange in a fixed spatial relationship with a vessel sidewall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said convex upper surface of said first flange is configured to correspond to the internal sidewall of said vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said convex upper surface of said first flange is arcuate in configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first tubular portion includes a first longitudinal axis and said first flange includes a second longitudinal axis, and wherein said first element is sufficiently rigid that said first longitudinal axis is spatially fixed relative to said second longitudinal axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first tubular portion includes at least one upstanding spline on an exterior surface thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said spline is linear in configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus accordingly to claim 1 wherein said first element is coated with a substance adapted to avoid rejection of said apparatus by a patient in which said apparatus is implanted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said first longitudinal axis intersects said second longitudinal axis at an angle between zero degrees and 180 degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said first longitudinal axis intersects said second longitudinal axis at an angle between zero degrees and ninety degrees.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a second end of said first tubular portion is adapted to receive and retain a vascular graft for facilitating the attachment of said apparatus to a second vessel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second element includes a second tubular portion and a second flange disposed on a proximal end of said second tubular portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said second element is rigid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said second tubular portion includes a third longitudinal axis and said second flange includes a fourth longitudinal axis, wherein said third longitudinal axis is spatially fixed relative to said fourth longitudinal axis.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said first longitudinal axis is retained spatially fixed relative to said third longitudinal axis upon an engagement of said first element with said second element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said first longitudinal axis is retained spatially fixed in a collinear relationship with said third longitudinal axis upon said engagement of said first element with said second element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said second longitudinal axis is retained spatially fixed parallel with said fourth longitudinal axis upon said engagement of said first element with said second element.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said second flange defines a second surface which is concave in configuration.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said second surface is configured to correspond to the exterior surface of said blood vessel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said first tubular portion includes at least one spline upstanding from an exterior surface thereof and said second tubular portion defines at least one channel on an interior sidewall surface thereof configured to slidably receive said at least one spline.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 19 wherein said spline is linear in configuration.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said connection structure comprises at least one tooth like member formed on the exterior surface of said first tubular portion and at least one recess defined within the interior sidewall of said second tubular portion configured to receive and retain said tooth like member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 further including a washer is positioned adjacent said second flange.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 22 wherein said washer is attached to said second flange.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 22 wherein said washer is fabricated from a partially biodegradable material.
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