Patent ID: 9486219
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Claim Text:
1. A device for treating biliary disease comprising: a component configured for deployment between a gallbladder and a location within a gastrointestinal tract of a patient, the component having a first retaining feature at a proximal end and a second retaining feature at a distal end with a lumen extending therethrough, wherein the component further includes a third retaining feature coupled to the lumen and positioned proximal to the first retaining feature at the proximal end, wherein the third retaining feature is configured to secure tissue of a wall of the gallbladder to the lumen; wherein each of the first retaining feature at the proximal end and the second retaining feature at the distal end are formed into a hemispherical bowl shape that includes one or more fenestrations, and wherein the lumen is formed into a tubular shape in a final configuration; and a self-healing plug positioned in the lumen and configured to prevent flow through the lumen, wherein after placement of a hole in the self-healing plug to temporarily allow flow through the lumen, the self-healing plug is configured to self-heal and close the hole to again prevent flow through the lumen.