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Implantable superelastic anastomosis device
Assignee: Aesdex LLC
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Filing: 2000-10-12
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Granted: 2004-08-17
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Expires: 2020-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A one piece anastomosis device is disclosed which is formed of a superelastic or pseudoelastic material which self deforms or self deploys from an insertion configuration to a tissue holding configuration. The device in a deployed state preferably includes an inner tissue penetrating flange which penetrate and retains an everted graft vessel and an outer flange. The self deploying anastomosis device does not rely on a temperature transformation to achieve deployment.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Yencho
- 👤 Jaime Vargas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/11; A61B17/064; A61B17/0644; A61B2017/0641; A61B2017/1107; A61B2017/1135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A one-piece anastomosis device for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, comprising: a device body formed of a superelastic or pseudoelastic material, the body having an insertion configuration and a tissue holding configuration in which the body has an inner flange and an outer flange, the outer flange having a plurality of outer flange members and the inner flange having a plurality of inner flange members, wherein at least one of the outer flange members is substantially radially offset from at least one of the inner flange members in the tissue holding configuration; and wherein at least a portion of the body between the inner flange and the outer flange maintains a substantially constant diameter in both the insertion configuration and the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A one-piece anastomosis device for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, comprising: a device body formed of a superelastic or pseudoelastic material, the body having an insertion configuration and a tissue holding configuration in which the body has an inner flange and an outer flange, the outer flange having a plurality of outer flange members and the inner flange having a plurality of inner flange members, wherein at least one of the outer flange members is substantially radially offset from at least one of the inner flange members in the tissue holding configuration; and wherein at least a portion of the body between the inner flange and the outer flange maintains a substantially constant diameter in both the insertion configuration and the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the device body between the inner flange and the outer flange is expandable from a first diameter in the insertion configuration to a second diameter in the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the superelastic or pseudoelastic material is a nickel titanium alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the inner flange elements is configured to penetrate and hold a graft vessel in place on the device body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the device body uses the superelastic or pseudoelastic properties of the material to self deform from the insertion configuration to the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the inner flange members is a hook.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the outer flange members are configured to contact the outer wall of the target vessel without penetrating it.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the inner and outer flanges is radially constrained in the insertion configuration for insertion into the target vessel and when released self deforms to the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
173 words
A tube deployed anastomosis system for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, comprising: a deployment tube; and an anastomosis device formed of a superelastic or pseudoelastic material, the device having an insertion configuration and a tissue holding configuration in which the device has an inner flange and an outer flange, the outer flange having a plurality of outer flange members and the inner flange having a plurality of inner flange members, wherein at least one of the outer flange members is substantially radially offset from at least one of the inner flange members in the tissue holding configuration, and wherein at least a portion of the body between the inner flange and the outer flange maintains a substantially constant diameter in both the insertion configuration and the tissue holding configuration; wherein at least one of the inner and outer flanges is radially constrained in the deployment tube in the insertion configuration for insertion into the target vessel and when released from the deployment tube self deforms to the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
173 words
A tube deployed anastomosis system for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, comprising: a deployment tube; and an anastomosis device formed of a superelastic or pseudoelastic material, the device having an insertion configuration and a tissue holding configuration in which the device has an inner flange and an outer flange, the outer flange having a plurality of outer flange members and the inner flange having a plurality of inner flange members, wherein at least one of the outer flange members is substantially radially offset from at least one of the inner flange members in the tissue holding configuration, and wherein at least a portion of the body between the inner flange and the outer flange maintains a substantially constant diameter in both the insertion configuration and the tissue holding configuration; wherein at least one of the inner and outer flanges is radially constrained in the deployment tube in the insertion configuration for insertion into the target vessel and when released from the deployment tube self deforms to the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 9 , wherein a portion of the device body between the inner flange and the outer flange is expandable from a first diameter in the insertion configuration to a second diameter in the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 9 , wherein the superelastic or pseudoelastic material is a nickel titanium alloy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of tissue penetrating elements for penetrating and holding a graft vessel in place on the device body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 12 , wherein the tissue penetrating elements extend radially outwardly from the device body for holding an everted end of the graft vessel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 9 , wherein the device body uses the superelastic or pseudoelastic properties of the material to self deform from the insertion configuration to the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of deploying an anastomosis system for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, the method comprising: providing an anastomosis device deployable to form an inner flange having a plurality of inner flange members and an outer flange having a plurality of outer flange members; penetrating and holding the graft vessel with at least one of the inner flange members; and deploying the one piece device by self deformation to a tissue holding configuration in which the device has an inner flange and an outer flange and traps the target vessel tissue between the inner flange and the outer flange, wherein at least one of the outer flange members is substantially radially offset from at least one of the inner flange members, and wherein at least a portion of the device between the inner flange and the outer flange maintains a substantially constant diameter before and after the deploying.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of deploying an anastomosis system for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, the method comprising: providing an anastomosis device deployable to form an inner flange having a plurality of inner flange members and an outer flange having a plurality of outer flange members; penetrating and holding the graft vessel with at least one of the inner flange members; and deploying the one piece device by self deformation to a tissue holding configuration in which the device has an inner flange and an outer flange and traps the target vessel tissue between the inner flange and the outer flange, wherein at least one of the outer flange members is substantially radially offset from at least one of the inner flange members, and wherein at least a portion of the device between the inner flange and the outer flange maintains a substantially constant diameter before and after the deploying.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the one piece device is deployed by removing a radially constraining deployment tool from the device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the deployment tool is a deployment tube which receives the tubular device, and wherein the deployment tube is inserted partially into the target vessel wall and then withdrawn to deploy the one piece device from the deployment tube.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the one-piece device is deployed by employing the superelastic or pseudoelastic property of a material from which the one-piece device is formed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the graft vessel is everted around the one piece device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the deployed one piece device abuts an intima of the graft vessel against an intima of the target vessel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
114 words
A one-piece anastomosis device for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, comprising: a device body formed of a shape memory material, the body having an insertion configuration and a tissue holding configuration in which the body has an inner flange and an outer flange, the outer flange having a plurality of outer flange members and the inner flange having a plurality of inner flange members, wherein at least one of the two sets of flange members does not penetrate tissue; and wherein at least a portion of the body between the inner flange and the outer flange maintains a substantially constant diameter in both the insertion configuration and the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
114 words
A one-piece anastomosis device for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, comprising: a device body formed of a shape memory material, the body having an insertion configuration and a tissue holding configuration in which the body has an inner flange and an outer flange, the outer flange having a plurality of outer flange members and the inner flange having a plurality of inner flange members, wherein at least one of the two sets of flange members does not penetrate tissue; and wherein at least a portion of the body between the inner flange and the outer flange maintains a substantially constant diameter in both the insertion configuration and the tissue holding configuration.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The one-piece anastomosis device of claim 21 , wherein at least one of the two sets of flange members has blunt ends.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The one-piece anastomosis device of claim 21 , wherein the outer flange members do not penetrate tissue.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The one-piece anastomosis device of claim 21 , wherein at least a portion of the body is an uninterrupted ring.
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