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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2008
Richard M. Beane, Hingham, MA (US);
John W. Brown, Indianapolis, IN (US);
James Alan Crunkleton, Weston, MA (US);
James S. Gammie, Stevenson, MD (US);
Joseph L. Smith, Concord, MA (US);
Richard M. Beane, Hingham, MA (US);
John W. Brown, Indianapolis, IN (US);
James Alan Crunkleton, Weston, MA (US);
James S. Gammie, Stevenson, MD (US);
Joseph L. Smith, Concord, MA (US);
Correx, Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides an applicator for forming a hole in a wall of a hollow organ and for connecting a hemostatic connection assembly to the hollow organ, wherein, when the hole is formed in the wall of the hollow organ, a first fluid seal exists between the hemostatic connection assembly and the wall of the hollow organ and a second fluid seal exists between the hemostatic connection assembly and the applicator, thereby minimizing fluid loss from the hollow organ. The invention further provides a hemostatic connection assembly for connecting an inlet conduit to a hollow organ, the hemostatic connection assembly comprising a organ wall connection portion, a cuff portion, an extension portion, and a seal ring portion, wherein, during the process of connecting the inlet conduit to the hollow organ, a first fluid seal exists between the organ wall connection portion and the wall of the hollow organ, and a second fluid seal exists between the hemostatic connection assembly and the inlet conduit, thereby minimizing fluid loss from the hollow organ. A method is also disclosed in which the applicator and hemostatic connection assemblies of the invention are used to connect an inlet conduit to a hollow organ.