Patent ID: 8328866

Claim:
A device for joining a first body vessel to a second body vessel, comprising: a) a cartridge having a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the cartridge comprises an inner member and an outer member having a lumen dimensioned to receive the inner member; b) a radially expandable anchor disposed at the distal end of the cartridge for engaging the first body vessel, wherein the expandable anchor includes a plurality of arms having an initial condition and an expanded condition, and wherein the inner member includes a ring having connection features for engaging the expandable anchor; c) a plurality of sutures disposed within the cartridge and being deployable therefrom so as to engage the second body vessel, the sutures being disposed in channels formed in the inner member and threaded through the expandable anchor; d) a plurality of needle anchors, wherein at least one of the needle anchors is attached to a distal end of a respective suture; and e) a ring for securing the sutures to the expandable anchor.