W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Clifford P Warner

Sherif A Eskaros

Michael L O'hara

Michael Houghton

Kenneth Mazich

Sakthi Sambandam

Michael L O'Hara

Michael L O'HARA

Michael J Houghton

Implantable medical devices for connecting tissue layers, such as for connecting a gallbladder and a portion of a gastrointestinal tract to create an anastomosis, include a tubular structure having a plurality of apposition portions, a central region, and a covering material. The methods of using the devices include endoscopic deployment, and the devices may include self-expanding frameworks that facilitate a secure connection between the tissue structures.

Anastomosis devices

The present disclosure includes a plurality of securing devices. For example, the present disclosure includes securing devices comprising sutures, everting anchors, and inverting anchors. The sutures and anchors disclosed herein may be capable of deployment to a depth within a body lumen, such that body tissue external to the body lumen is not damaged by the devices. Moreover, in various embodiments, the securing devices described herein may couple one or more medical devices (e.g., stents, grafts, and/or stent-grafts) to body tissue such as a body lumen.

Devices and methods for securing medical devices within an anatomy

Tissue anchoring devices in the form of microanchors that partially penetrate tissue, thereby avoiding full thickness penetration of the tissue, yet are secure enough to enable reliable device fixation and easy removal of the device while maintaining normal GI tract functions.

Microanchors for anchoring devices to body tissues

Devices and methods for securing medical devices with an anatomy

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West Chester, PA, United States of America

Clifford P Warner