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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2013
Applicant:
The United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC (US);
Inventors:
Robert J. Lederman, Chevy Chase, MD (US);
Ozgur Kocaturk, Rockville, MD (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0057 (2013.01); A61B 17/11 (2013.01); A61B 17/12168 (2013.01); A61B 17/12181 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00606 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00641 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1107 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1139 (2013.01);
Abstract
Transcatheter methods are disclosed for introducing a large transcatheter implant or other device into an artery from an adjacent vein, for example from the inferior vena cava into the abdominal aorta. Such an access route can be formed by direct puncture through the adjoining vessels. In addition, methods and devices are also disclosed for closing arteriovenous fistulas or other cardiovascular passageways.