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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2020
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Michael J Houghton, Newark, DE (US);
Sakthi Sambandam, Elkton, MD (US);
Clifford P. Warner, West Chester, PA (US);
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
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.
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