Patent ID: 6017352
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A system for forming an anastomosis junction of a first vessel, duct, lumen or hollow organ to a native vessel, duct, lumen or hollow organ of a living being at an anastomosis site, the site having an opening formed in the native vessel, duct, lumen or hollow organ, said system comprising an anastomosis connector and a fluid exclusion device, said anastomosis connector being arranged for securement to the native vessel, duct, lumen or hollow organ and to the first vessel, duct, lumen hollow organ so that they are in fluid communication with each other, said fluid exclusion device being arranged for insertion within the body of the being to a location in close proximity to the anastomosis site and being arranged to operate to form an exclusion zone within the native vessel, duct, lumen or hollow organ contiguous with the opening in the wall of the native vessel, duct, lumen or hollow organ at the anastomosis site through which fluid is temporarily precluded from flowing to thereby facilitate the formation of the anastomosis junction, said anastomosis connector comprising a resorbable tubular member, said anastomosis connector being arranged to be inserted through the opening in the wall of the native vessel, duct, lumen or hollow organ into the exclusion zone, said tubular member having a first portion in communication with the exclusion zone and a second portion arranged to extend through the opening in the wall of the native vessel, duct, lumen or hollow organ to enable the first vessel, duct, lumen or hollow organ to be connected thereto to complete the anastomosis junction.