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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2012
Jorge Jimenez, Atlanta, GA (US);
Ajit P. Yoganathan, Tucker, GA (US);
Seth West, Calhoun, GA (US);
Vinod Thourani, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jorge Jimenez, Atlanta, GA (US);
Ajit P. Yoganathan, Tucker, GA (US);
Seth West, Calhoun, GA (US);
Vinod Thourani, Atlanta, GA (US);
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention provide a conduit system including an outer lumen (), an inner lumen (), and an attaching device (). In other embodiments, a multiple access port device adapted for communication with at least one of an outer lumen, an inner lumen, or an attaching device of a conduit system is provided. In yet other embodiments, a system including an inner lumen that is collapsible is provided. Means for closing a conduit system are also provided, including a plug for insertion through an attaching device and a variable radius coiled member associated with an attaching device.