Patent ID: 6050987
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
A connector for attaching a relatively flexible tubular material to a relatively harder tubular material, comprising;a tubular element having an axis and a terminal segment, said terminal segment having an external surface tapered at a first angle with respect to the axis;an annular compression member with an internal tapered surface disposed around and generally coaxially with the external tapered surface, said internal tapered surface being tapered at an angle with respect to the axis of said tubular member less than said first angle;a tubular compressible cannula having a cannula end and being disposed intermediate the external tapered surface and the internal tapered surface, andforce applying means for applying a generally axial force to urge the internal tapered surface of said compression member toward said external tapered surface and supply a compressive force to the portion of the cannula between the external tapered surface and the internal tapered surface.