MAGNETIC COMPRESSION ANASTOMOSIS DEVICE

摘要

An apparatus (100) provides an anastomosis coupling two hollow organs (e.g., a duodenum and ileum). The apparatus includes a first elongate body (110), a second elongate body (130), and a tether assembly (150). Each elongate body defines a respective opening (114,134) and has at least one respective magnetic member (116,136). The magnetic member of the second elongate body attracts the magnetic member of the first elongate body. The tether assembly is operable to draw the first and second elongate bodies toward each other to bring the magnetic member of the first elongate body within a magnetic field of the magnetic member of the second elongate body. The first and second elongate bodies are configured to fit through enterotomies formed in two hollow organs. The first and second elongate bodies apposingly compress tissue layers adjacent to the enterotomies. The openings of the elongate bodies and the enterotomies together provide a fluid path between the two hollow organs.