Patent ID: 8414603

Claim:
A system comprising a hemostatic connection assembly and an inlet conduit, the hemostatic connection assembly for interconnecting the inlet conduit to a hollow organ, the hemostatic connection assembly comprising: an organ wall connection portion adapted for connection to a wall of the hollow organ and to provide a cuff portion extending from the organ; the cuff portion being connected to said organ wall connection portion, and the cuff portion being adapted to support the inlet conduit during insertion of the inlet conduit through a wall of the hollow organ; an extension portion connected to the cuff portion, said extension portion being movable between a compressed state and an extended state; and a seal ring portion mounted on said extension portion, said seal ring portion being adapted to connect to a portion of the inlet conduit, the inlet conduit comprising a tubular portion configured to enter said extension portion through said seal ring portion, and a flange portion for engagement with said seal ring portion; wherein, during the connecting of the inlet conduit to the hollow organ, a first fluid seal is provided between said organ wall connection portion and the wall of the hollow organ, and a second fluid seal is provided between the hemostatic connection assembly and the inlet conduit, whereby to minimize fluid loss from the hollow organ.