Magnetic compression anastomosis device

摘要

An apparatus for joining organ wall portions of first and second hollow organs, including first and second connectors, wherein the first and second connectors are magnetically attracted to one another. A device for delivering and deploying the first and second connectors to portions of the first and second hollow organs can be provided, wherein the device is configured and dimensioned to axially align the first and second connectors for performing circular anastomosis of the first and second hollow organs.

主权项

1. An apparatus for joining organ walls of first and second hollow organs, comprising:
a first connector; a second connector defining a cavity, the first and second connectors magnetically attracted to one another; and a device for delivering and deploying the first and second connectors to the first and second hollow organs, the device including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion sized to pass through the first and second connectors, the first portion releasably housing the second connector at a distal end thereof and the second portion releasably affixed to the first connector, the second portion including a cutting edge facing the first portion and configured to pass through the cavity of the second connector, wherein the first portion includes an actuator that is releasably engageable with the second portion and is moveable between a first position in which disengagement of the second portion from the actuator is allowed and a second position in which disengagement of the second portion from the actuator is prevented.