Patent ID: 6652544
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
An anastomotic connector for connecting a tubular graft to a blood vessel or hollow body organ comprising an annular collet having a proximal end adapted to be secured to the graft and a distal end adapted to be secured into the blood vessel or hollow body organ, the distal end having a preformed radially outwardly extending segment having a preformed configuration which is collapsible into a low profile but when released assumes the preformed configuration, said radially extending segment having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart radially extending collet members, said radially extending collet members having non-tissue penetrating outer extremities, said collet members being adapted to underlie the interior of the vessel wall and engage the vessel wall to aid in retaining the distal extremity of the connector within the vessel or body organ.