Katherine R Davenport

US Patent:

20130274772, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Apr 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/864156

Inventors:

Axel Krieger - Alexandria VA, US
Katherine Davenport - San Diego CA, US
Alana Beres - Montreal, CA
Carolyn Cochenour - Washington DC, US
Justin Opfermann - Washington DC, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/11

US Classification:

606153

Abstract:

Apparatuses and methods for performing anastomosis of distal and proximal vessels. An exemplary apparatus includes a distal anastomosis includes a distal hub and a distal engagement segment. The distal hub is configured to detachably connect to a distal catheter. The distal engagement segment is connected to the distal hub and includes one or more distal arm segments that are configured to engage an inner wall of the distal vessel.