Patent ID: 8377080
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A system to effect a port, connection, or anastomosis of a portion of a blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ in the body of a living being by use of a connector assembly, said system comprising (i) a piercer-dilator instrument, (ii) an introducer sheath, and (iii) a deployment instrument, (a) wherein said piercer-dilator instrument comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and said piercer-dilator instrument is configured to form a small opening in the blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ to allow for the introduction of said introducer sheath, (b) wherein said introducer sheath comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and a hemostasis valve to atop flow of a fluid comprising blood, with said introducer sheath being arranged to facilitate introduction of said deployment instrument, (c) wherein said deployment instrument comprises said connector assembly, wherein said connector assembly comprises at least a first connecting member and an anchor member, with said members being arranged to be fixedly attached to each other, and said first connecting member comprises a tubular body having a central passageway therethrough, and wherein at least a portion of said connector assembly is arranged to be deployed internal to said blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ, thereby completing said port, connector, or anastomosis.