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Anastomosis method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-08-31
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Granted: 1993-10-19
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Expires: 2012-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A method for use in performing an anastomosis includes the steps of juxtaposing free ends of two sections of a ressected tubular organ of a patient so as to form a continuous lumen through the sections, placing a strip of a biocompatible material over the sections along a seam therebetween, and bonding the strip to outer surfaces of the sections so as to form a seal about the sections at the seam. The juxtaposition of the organ sections is facilitated by inserting an inflatable balloon made of bioabsorbable material into the sections at their free ends, inflating the ballon and pulling the sections over the inflated balloon.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Wilk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B17/00; A61B17/11; A61B17/1114; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B2017/1139
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for use in performing an anastomosis, comprising the steps of: juxtaposing free ends of two sections of a ressected tubular organ of a patient so as to form a continuous lumen through the sections upon termination of a connection operation, said step of juxtaposing including the steps of inserting an inflatable balloon into said sections at their free ends, inflating said balloon, and pulling said sections over the inflated balloon; placing a strip of a biocompatible material over said sections along a seam therebetween; and bonding said strip to outer surfaces of said sections so as to form a seal about said seam.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for use in performing an anastomosis, comprising the steps of: juxtaposing free ends of two sections of a ressected tubular organ of a patient so as to form a continuous lumen through the sections upon termination of a connection operation, said step of juxtaposing including the steps of inserting an inflatable balloon into said sections at their free ends, inflating said balloon, and pulling said sections over the inflated balloon; placing a strip of a biocompatible material over said sections along a seam therebetween; and bonding said strip to outer surfaces of said sections so as to form a seal about said seam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein a tubular inflation member is connected to said balloon for pressurizing same during said step of inflating, further comprising the step of severing said tubular member upon completion of said step of inflating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said balloon is in the form of a cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said balloon is made of bioabsorbable material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said step of juxtaposing includes the step of inserting a free end of one of said sections into the free end of the other of said sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method defined in claim 5, further comprising the step of separating a mucosal lining from a muscular wall of said other of said sections in an annular region about the free end of said other of said sections prior to said step of inserting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method defined in claim 5, further comprising the step of connecting said two sections to one another in a region about their free ends prior to said steps of placing and bonding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method defined in claim 1, further comprising the step of connecting said two sections at their free ends to one another so as to form a continuous lumen through the connected sections prior to said steps of placing and bonding.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method defined in claim 8 wherein said step of connecting includes the step of suturing said sections to one another along said seam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method defined in claim 8 wherein said step of connecting includes the step of stapling said sections to one another along said seam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said strip is made of a bio-absorbable material, further comprising the steps of leaving said balloon in said lumen upon completion of said step of connecting and gradually absorbing the material of said balloon into tissues of the organ.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said step of bonding includes the step of laser welding said strip to said outer surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said step of bonding includes the step of glueing said strip to said outer surfaces with a biocompatible adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said seam is circular and said step of placing includes the step of shaping said strip into a substantially cylindrical form.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for use in performing an anastomosis, comprising the steps of: inserting an inflatable balloon into free ends of two sections of a ressected tubular organ of a patient; inflating said balloon; juxtaposing said free ends of said sections over the inflated balloon; and connecting said two sections at their free ends to one another so as to form a continuous lumen through the connected sections.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for use in performing an anastomosis, comprising the steps of: inserting an inflatable balloon into free ends of two sections of a ressected tubular organ of a patient; inflating said balloon; juxtaposing said free ends of said sections over the inflated balloon; and connecting said two sections at their free ends to one another so as to form a continuous lumen through the connected sections.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method defined in claim 15 wherein a tubular inflation member is connected to said balloon for pressurizing said balloon during said step of inflating, further comprising the step of severing said tubular member upon completion of said step of inflating.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method defined in claim 15 wherein said step of inflating includes the step of expanding said balloon to the form of a cylinder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method defined in claim 15 wherein said balloon is made of bioabsorbable material, further comprising the steps of leaving said balloon in said lumen upon completion of said step of connecting and gradually absorbing the material of said balloon into tissues of the organ.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method defined in claim 15 wherein said step of connecting includes the steps of placing a strip of a biocompatible material over said sections along a seam therebetween and bonding said strip to outer surfaces of said sections so as to form a seal about said seam.
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