Patent ID: 9463268
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: A61B,A61M

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus, comprising: an elongate tubular member having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a lumen extending between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion; a wire coupled to the elongate tubular member such that at least a portion of the wire is disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface, the wire configured to move between a first configuration and a second configuration, the wire configured to form a flared structure at the distal end portion of the elongate tubular member when the wire is in the second configuration; a fabric material disposed about the distal end portion of the elongate tubular member at a junction along the inner surface of the elongate tubular member, the junction forming a circumferential step between the fabric material and the elongate tubular member, the fabric material formulated to promote tissue ingrowth when the flared structure is coupled to a first side of an organ wall; and a retaining element coupled to the elongate tubular member, the retaining element configured to contact a second side of the organ wall to couple the organ wall between the flared structure and the retaining element.