Patent ID: 6743243
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A device for endoscopic suturless anastomosis of tubular organs selected from the group comprising blood vessels and extravascular tubular structures such as the esophagus, intestines, ureter, biliary ducts, fallopian tubes, etc., said device comprising a first curved member and one or several second tubular members, whereinthe first curved member is a first tubular member provided with an opening for communication with the second tubular member, and a slit which extends longitudinally throughout the whole length of the first curved member, for placement of the device externally to said organs, such that the anastomosis is externally supported by the device; inner surfaces of the first and the second members are in continuity, such that the size of the opening on the side of the first member is substantially equal to a luminal area of the second members; and inner and outer diameters of any radial cross section of the second member are constant along the length of the second member.