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Device and method for reinforcing an anastomotic site
Assignee: Carbomedics Inc
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Filing: 1998-09-30
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Granted: 2000-09-12
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Expires: 2018-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A device and method are disclosed for reinforcing an anastomotic site (24). The device (14) includes a body (16) and a cuff (18). The body (16) is formed to receive a vascular graft (10). The cuff (18) is coupled to the body (16) and is formed to couple to a target vessel (22) proximate the anastomotic site (24) and to engage the anastomotic site (24). According to one aspect, the cuff (18) is impregnated with medication (30) to be delivered directly to the anastomotic site (24). According to another aspect, the cuff (18) has an adhesive surface (34) for affixation to the target vessel (22).
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Lee Simpson
- 👤 Brian K. McIlroy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/11; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00247; A61B2017/00252; A61B2017/1107; A61B2017/1135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A device for reinforcing an anastomotic site, comprising: a body formed to receive a vascular graft, said body being movable along the length of the vascular graft; and a cuff coupled to the body and formed to couple to a target vessel proximate the anastomotic site and engage the anastomotic site; the cuff impregnated with medication to be delivered directly to the anastomotic site.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
64 words
A device for reinforcing an anastomotic site, comprising: a body formed to receive a vascular graft, said body being movable along the length of the vascular graft; and a cuff coupled to the body and formed to couple to a target vessel proximate the anastomotic site and engage the anastomotic site; the cuff impregnated with medication to be delivered directly to the anastomotic site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the cuff further has an adhesive surface for coupling the cuff to the target vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the cuff is formed to be sutured to the target vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the target vessel is an artery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the body is formed to be coupled to a sleeve by suturing the body to a first end of the sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the body is formed to be coupled to a sleeve by adhering the body to a first end of the sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the anastomotic site is an end-to-side site.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the anastomotic site is an end-to-end site.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
67 words
A device for reinforcing an anastomotic site, comprising: a body formed to receive a vascular graft, said body being movable along the length of the vascular graft; and a cuff coupled to the body and formed to couple to a target vessel proximate the anastomotic site and engage the anastomotic site; the cuff comprising an adhesive surface for affixation to the target vessel receiving the vascular graft.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
67 words
A device for reinforcing an anastomotic site, comprising: a body formed to receive a vascular graft, said body being movable along the length of the vascular graft; and a cuff coupled to the body and formed to couple to a target vessel proximate the anastomotic site and engage the anastomotic site; the cuff comprising an adhesive surface for affixation to the target vessel receiving the vascular graft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the cuff further is impregnated with medication to be delivered directly to the anastomotic site.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the target vessel is an artery.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the body is formed to be coupled to a sleeve by suturing the body to a first end of the sleeve.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the body is formed to be coupled to a sleeve by adhering the body to a first end of the sleeve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the anastomotic site is an end-to-side site.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the anastomotic site is an end-to-end site.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for reinforcing an anastomotic site, comprising: positioning a device at an anastomotic site, the device comprising a body receiving a vascular graft, said body being movable along the length of the vascular graft, and a cuff coupled to the body; coupling the cuff to a target vessel proximate the anastomotic site; and initiating delivery of medication impregnated in the cuff such that the medication is delivered directly to the anastomotic site.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for reinforcing an anastomotic site, comprising: positioning a device at an anastomotic site, the device comprising a body receiving a vascular graft, said body being movable along the length of the vascular graft, and a cuff coupled to the body; coupling the cuff to a target vessel proximate the anastomotic site; and initiating delivery of medication impregnated in the cuff such that the medication is delivered directly to the anastomotic site.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 16, wherein coupling comprises affixing the cuff assembly to the target vessel by activating an adhesive surface of the cuff.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 16, wherein coupling comprises suturing the cuff to the target vessel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 16, further comprising coupling a sleeve to the body of the device distal to the anastomotic site.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the sleeve is coupled to the body by suturing the body to a first end of the sleeve.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the sleeve is coupled to the body by adhering the body to a first end of the sleeve.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the sleeve is coupled to the body by forming the body to be integral with a first end of the sleeve.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the anastomotic site is an end-to-side site.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the anastomotic site is an end-to-end site.
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