Patent ID: 9597443
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61M

Claim:
1. An anastomotic connector comprising: a generally tubular main body portion having a proximal end and a distal end; a generally tubular access port having a distal end and a proximal end, the tubular access port slidably coupled to said tubular main body and extending outwardly therefrom in a spaced-apart relationship, the proximal end of said access port being in fluid communication with the distal end of the tubular main body; and an anchor member having first and second ends, said second end operably coupled to the distal end of said access port, said anchor member including an expandable portion that extends from the first end thereof, the expandable portion movable between a loaded position wherein the expandable portion is substantially parallel to a center axis of the access port and released position wherein the expandable portion is substantially perpendicular to the center axis of the access port, wherein upon placement in a vessel said tubular access port is configured to slide proximally to lie adjacent the tubular main body thereby eliminating the spaced-apart relationship.