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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2011
Brad M. Kellerman, Escondido, CA (US);
David Trottingwolf Aldridge, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
David K. Wrolstad, Yucaipa, CA (US);
Mark A. Ritchart, Murrieta, CA (US);
Jeffrey E. Hull, Midlothian, VA (US);
Brad M. Kellerman, Escondido, CA (US);
David Trottingwolf Aldridge, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
David K. Wrolstad, Yucaipa, CA (US);
Mark A. Ritchart, Murrieta, CA (US);
Jeffrey E. Hull, Midlothian, VA (US);
Avenu Medical, Inc., San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Baja Research, LLC, San Clemente, CA (US);
Abstract
A device for creating an arteriovenous (AV) fistula comprises an elongate member, a distal member connected to the elongate member and movable relative to the elongate member, and a heating member disposed on at least one of the movable distal member and the elongate member. The distal member comprises structure for capturing tissue to be cut to create the fistula, and the heating member is adapted to cut through the tissue to create the fistula. The elongate member comprises an elongate outer tube. A shaft connects the distal member to the elongate member, and is extendable and retractable to extend and retract the distal member relative to the elongate member.