A DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING AN ANASTOMOTIC JOINT BETWEEN TWO PARTS OF A BODY

摘要

A device and method for forming an anastomotic joint between two parts of a human or animal body having a hollow connector with at least two proximal arms biased towards an open position; and at least two distal arms biased towards an open position, wherein in use when pressure is applied to the proximal arms to overcome the bias into a position in which the proximal arms are closer to each other; similarly pressure is applied to the distal arms to overcome the bias into a position in which the distal arms are closer to each other; the distal end can be pushed into a passage in the first human or animal body part until the distal arms are located in the first lumen of the first body part and released allowing the distal arms to move to the biased position to urge against the first lumen of the first body part; and the proximal end can be pushed into a passage in the second human or animal body part until the proximal arms are located in the second lumen of the second body part and released allowing the proximal arms to move to the biased position to urge against the second lumen of the second body part.