Patent ID: 11918224
Assignee: AVENU MEDICAL, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A catheter system for creating an arteriovenous (AV) fistula, comprising:
a proximal base having a distal end surface defining a peripheral edge of the proximal base, the peripheral edge defining an outermost edge at a distal end of the proximal base;
a distal tip connected to the proximal base and movable relative to the proximal base, the distal tip having a proximal end surface, the distal end surface and the proximal end surface being adapted to contact opposing sides of a tissue portion to create the fistula; and
a stop formed in the peripheral edge and configured to limit movement of the distal tip in a proximal direction, wherein the stop is defined by a portion of the peripheral edge of the distal end surface such that the stop defines a portion of a perimeter of an entirety of the proximal base.