Patents
US 10342544 B2: Method and apparatus for joining hollow organ sections in anastomosis
- Granted
- 2019-07-09
- Filed
- 2016-05-23 application 15161512
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An apparatus is operable to provide an anastomosis coupling two hollow organs, such as a duodenum and ileum. The apparatus includes a first component that is inserted through an enterotomy in a first hollow organ and a second component that is inserted through an enterotomy in a second hollow organ. The first and second components are brought together to o align the enterotomies and compress apposed layers of tissue adjacent to the enterotomies. The compressed tissue eventually necroses and the apparatus may be removed or simply pass through the hollow organ. Each component may include a set of pivoting links and a resilient member that is configured to both bias the links to an expanded configuration and grip the tissue adjacent to the enterotomy. The components may include magnets that secure the positioning of the components relative to each other and provide a compressive force on the apposed tissue.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190709.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. 1,347 patents | US company or organization | Cincinnati, OH | ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY. INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory J. Bakos | Mason, OH | 327 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Mark S. Zeiner | Mason, OH | 184 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B17/1114 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-21 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BAKOS, GREGORY J signed 2016-05-31 ZEINER, MARK S signed 2016-07-21 | ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. CINCINNATI, OH | 39813/550 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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