Components, systems and methods for forming anastomoses using magnetism or other coupling means

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7938841
APP PUB NO 20070010834A1
SERIAL NO

11521150

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Anastomotic components may be attached to hollow bodies or vessels by magnetic or mechanical force to create an anastomosis, form a port in a vessel, or repair a diseased vessel lumen. Anastomoses are created by coupling a first connection to an end of a vessel and then attracting it to a second connector secured to the side wall of another vessel. The connection between the first and second connectors may be solidly magnetic, solely mechanical, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods and devices for treating diseased vessel lumens, for example abdominal aortic aneurysm. A plurality of docking members is attached to the vessel at solicited positions, and then one or more grafts is secured to the docking members in any suitable manner.

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MEDTRONIC INCMINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cole, David H San Mateo, US 22 2834
Crews, Samuel Redwood City, US 13 2243
Foley, Mark J Menlo Park, US 26 2731
Gittings, Darin C Sunnyvale, US 60 7405
Kessler, Adam Fremont, US 10 993
Sharkawy, A Adam Redwood City, US 31 2198
Stine, J Greg San Jose, US 8 1317

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