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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2001
Dean F. Carson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Michael L. Reo, Redwood City, CA (US);
David H. Cole, San Mateo, CA (US);
Darin C. Gittings, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Keke Lepulu, Redwood City, CA (US);
A. Adam Sharkawy, Union City, CA (US);
Adam Kessler, Fremont, CA (US);
Ventrica, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and devices for forming magnetic anastomoses between hollow bodies. End-to-side, side-to-side and end-to-end anastomoses can be created with or without a mechanical connection between the components. The anastomotic components may have various constructions and may be secured to a vessel in various manners, for example, magnetically, mechanically or adhesively. Also provided are alternative delivery devices, as well as devices for checking the position of a component on a loaded delivery device, and for checking the seal between a vessel and an anastomotic component secured thereto.