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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2012
Alexander S. Yevzlin, Black Earth, WI (US);
Reed A. Houge, Buffalo, MN (US);
Jeff M. Welch, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Rogers, MN (US);
Steve Berhow, Rogers, MN (US);
Alexander S. Yevzlin, Black Earth, WI (US);
Reed A. Houge, Buffalo, MN (US);
Jeff M. Welch, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Rogers, MN (US);
Steve Berhow, Rogers, MN (US);
PHRAXIS, INC., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An anastomotic connector comprises a generally tubular access port having a first end and a second end, a generally tubular main body portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of the main body portion is positioned adjacent to the second end of the access port such that the main body portion and access port are in fluid communication, and an anchor member received, within the access port and having a plurality of fingers that are extendable from the first end thereof. The fingers of the anchor member are movable between a loaded position wherein the fingers are substantially parallel to a center axis of the access port and an expanded position wherein the fingers are substantially perpendicular to the center axis of the access port.