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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2019
Avenu Medical, Inc., San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Brad M. Kellerman, Escondido, CA (US);
AVENU MEDICAL, INC, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of producing an arteriovenous (AV) fistula includes producing an anastomosis between a primary blood vessel (e.g., a vein) and a secondary blood vessel (e.g., an artery). A collateral (or competing) blood vessel in fluid communication with one of the primary blood vessel or the secondary blood vessel is identified. A reversible flow restrictor is then applied to the collateral blood vessel to reduce a blood flow rate through the collateral blood vessel. In some embodiments, the anastomosis can be produced percutaneously. In some embodiments, the reversible flow restriction (or a portion thereof) can be removed from the collateral blood vessel. In other embodiments, the reversible flow restriction (or a portion thereof) can be adjusted to allow increased blood flow therethrough while within the collateral blood vessel.