Method and apparatus for anastomosis including expandable anchor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7780687
APP PUB NO 20050171563A1
SERIAL NO

10510869

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The present disclosure relates a device for joining a first body vessel to a second body vessel, including an inner member having a distal end portion and defining a longitudinal axis, an outer member defining a lumen dimensioned to receive the inner member therein, and a radially expandable anchor disposed at the distal end of the inner member, the expandable anchor having an initial condition wherein the expandable anchor is disposed between the outer member and the inner member and an expanded condition wherein the expandable anchor is radially larger than the expandable anchor in the initial condition.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Heinrich, Russell Madison, US 115 66004
Manzo, Scott E Shelton, US 72 23680

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