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Method of securing tissue
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 2004-06-04
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Granted: 2006-04-11
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Expires: 2024-06-04
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an anastomosis catheter, for achieving a tissue to tissue or synthetic graft to tissue attachment. The catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which may be laterally deployed into surrounding tissue. The anchors may be used to achieve end to end or end to side anastomoses. Methods are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew G. C. Frazier
- 👤 Michael D. Lesh
- 👤 Chad C. Roue
- 👤 Erik J. van der Burg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; A61B17/00234; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B17/064; A61B17/0644; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12122; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/00575; A61B2017/00579; A61B2017/00632; A61B2017/00646; A61B2017/00668; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0412; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/0417; A61B2017/042; A61B2017/0427; A61B2017/0437; A61B2017/0445; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0454; A61B2017/0458; A61B2017/0464; A61B17/0469; A61B2017/0472; A61B2017/0477; A61B2017/048; A61B17/0487; A61B2017/0488; A61B2017/0645; A61B2017/0647; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2427; A61F2/2478; A61F2/2487; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of securing tissue, comprising: delivering an introducer transluminally through a blood vessel to a location adjacent a first tissue portion; advancing said introducer through said first tissue portion and a second tissue portion, the introducer having a sharpened tip to penetrate the tissue portions, the introducer removably carrying an anchor at least partially through the tissue portions; and retracting the introducer from the tissue portions, leaving the anchor in position in the tissue portions; whereby the anchor secures the first and second tissue portions together by resisting proximal and distal migration of the anchor relative to the tissue portions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of securing tissue, comprising: delivering an introducer transluminally through a blood vessel to a location adjacent a first tissue portion; advancing said introducer through said first tissue portion and a second tissue portion, the introducer having a sharpened tip to penetrate the tissue portions, the introducer removably carrying an anchor at least partially through the tissue portions; and retracting the introducer from the tissue portions, leaving the anchor in position in the tissue portions; whereby the anchor secures the first and second tissue portions together by resisting proximal and distal migration of the anchor relative to the tissue portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is provided with one or more distal barbs for resisting proximal migration of the anchor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is provided with one or more proximal barbs for resisting distal migration of the anchor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is provided with proximal and distal barbs for resisting distal and proximal migration, respectively, of the anchor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is carried on the introducer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the introducer is delivered through a tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is connected to a suture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is made from a wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is superelastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is delivered at least partially through the tissue portions in a collapsed configuration, and expands to an expanded configuration after retraction of the introducer to secure the tissue portions together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the anchor has a proximal portion adapted to engage a surface of the first tissue portion, and a distal portion adapted to engage a surface of the second tissue portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 , further comprising radially enlarging the proximal and distal portions to secure the tissue portions together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 , further comprising axially shortening the anchor to secure the tissue portions together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising delivering the introducer to the location adjacent the first tissue portion through a catheter.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of securing a first tissue portion to a second tissue portion comprising: providing a catheter having at least one anchor support moveable between an axial orientation and an inclined orientation, and an anchor carried by the at least one anchor support; advancing the catheter to a target site near the first tissue portion while the anchor supports are in the axial orientation; moving the anchor support from the axial orientation to the inclined orientation; and deploying at least one anchor from the anchor support into the first tissue portion and second tissue portion.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of securing a first tissue portion to a second tissue portion comprising: providing a catheter having at least one anchor support moveable between an axial orientation and an inclined orientation, and an anchor carried by the at least one anchor support; advancing the catheter to a target site near the first tissue portion while the anchor supports are in the axial orientation; moving the anchor support from the axial orientation to the inclined orientation; and deploying at least one anchor from the anchor support into the first tissue portion and second tissue portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 15 , wherein inclining comprises proximally retracting a control for inclining the anchor support which carries the anchor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 15 , wherein advancing comprises advancing the catheter to a position adjacent an atrial septum.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 15 , comprising deploying a plurality of anchors.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 15 , comprising deploying a single anchor through the first tissue portion and the second tissue portion.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of securing a first tissue portion to a second tissue portion comprising: advancing a catheter to a position adjacent at least the first tissue portion; and deploying at least one tissue anchor from the catheter and into the first tissue portion and second tissue portion, wherein the at least one tissue anchor comprises a body having at least one proximal arm integrally formed with the body being moveable from a collapsed configuration in which the proximal arm is generally axially aligned with the body to an outwardly extending configuration in which the proximal arm is biased in a generally distal direction, the proximal arm engaging the first tissue portion; and wherein the body of the at least one tissue anchor has at least one distal arm integrally formed with the body being moveable from a collapsed configuration in which the distal arm is generally axially aligned with the body to an outwardly extending configuration in which the distal arm is biased in a generally proximal direction, the distal arm engaging the second tissue portion.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of securing a first tissue portion to a second tissue portion comprising: advancing a catheter to a position adjacent at least the first tissue portion; and deploying at least one tissue anchor from the catheter and into the first tissue portion and second tissue portion, wherein the at least one tissue anchor comprises a body having at least one proximal arm integrally formed with the body being moveable from a collapsed configuration in which the proximal arm is generally axially aligned with the body to an outwardly extending configuration in which the proximal arm is biased in a generally distal direction, the proximal arm engaging the first tissue portion; and wherein the body of the at least one tissue anchor has at least one distal arm integrally formed with the body being moveable from a collapsed configuration in which the distal arm is generally axially aligned with the body to an outwardly extending configuration in which the distal arm is biased in a generally proximal direction, the distal arm engaging the second tissue portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 20 , further comprising inclining the anchor radially outwardly from the axis of the catheter toward the first tissue portion before deploying the anchor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 20 , comprising a plurality of proximal arms and a plurality of distal arms.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 20 , comprising from 2 to 6 proximal arms and 2 to 6 distal arms.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein the anchor comprises a nickel titanium alloy.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein the anchor holds the two tissue portions against each other.
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