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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2016
Asfora Ip, Llc, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Wilson Theophilo Asfora, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Thomas Albert Roberts, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Duane Lee Middlebusher, San Jose, CA (US);
Richard Dean Phipps, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Michael Edward Villalta, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Lee James Carmack, Castro Valley, CA (US);
ASFORA IP, LLC, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Abstract
A system is described for performing vascular anastomosis without the use of sutures. The system includes a connector comprised of memory material and an incision seal. The connector has one end configured to securely engage a graft vessel and another end with wings and barbs. The wings are configured to securely engage an inner wall of a main vessel and the barbs are configured to lock with the incision seal. Once locked, the incision seal and the connector apply a clamping force that secures the graft vessel with the main vessel.