Patent ID: 6350280
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method bypassing a portion native blood vessel within the body of a living using a bypass graft, the native blood vessel having a wall with an opening provided therein, said method comprising:(A) providing an anchor member and a first connector member having a free end portion; (B) coupling said first connector member and said anchor member together so that they are movable relative to each other; (C) introducing said anchor member and said first connector member through the opening in the wall of the native blood vessel into the interior of the native blood vessel; (D) moving said anchor member within the interior of the native blood vessel into engagement with the wall of the native blood vessel adjacent the opening therein; and (E) moving a portion of said first connector member with respect to said anchor member to secure the first connector member to said anchor member and with said free end portion of said first connector member extending out through the opening in the native blood vessel so that said bypass graft can be secured thereto.