WO2008135081A1 - An anastomotic applier and method for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis. - Google Patents
An anastomotic applier and method for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis. Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2008135081A1 WO2008135081A1 PCT/EP2007/054316 EP2007054316W WO2008135081A1 WO 2008135081 A1 WO2008135081 A1 WO 2008135081A1 EP 2007054316 W EP2007054316 W EP 2007054316W WO 2008135081 A1 WO2008135081 A1 WO 2008135081A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- ring
- anastomotic
- proximal
- distal
- guide wire
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/11—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for performing anastomosis; Buttons for anastomosis
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/11—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for performing anastomosis; Buttons for anastomosis
- A61B17/1114—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for performing anastomosis; Buttons for anastomosis of the digestive tract, e.g. bowels or oesophagus
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B2017/00477—Coupling
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B2017/00535—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets pneumatically or hydraulically operated
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B2017/00535—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets pneumatically or hydraulically operated
- A61B2017/00539—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets pneumatically or hydraulically operated hydraulically
Definitions
- the present invention relates, in general, to devices and methods for surgically modifying organs and vessels and more particularly to a surgical instrument and method for performing an endoluminal and or transluminal anastomosis, particularly of the digestive tract, such as gastro-jejunostomy, jejuno-jejunostomy or similar interventions as for example colo-proctostomy, jejuno- colostomy or anastomoses involving the Chole duct, by applying an anastomotic ring device comprising two snap- connectable rings .
- the known devices and methods are not suitable to perform the anastomosis by a pure or at least partially endoscopic or endolumenal approach.
- Such an endolumenal approach if assisted by a suitable instrumentation, would sensibly reduce the disadvantages of the traditional open surgery and laparoscopic methods.
- endolumenal operations would reduce the invasiveness of the intervention, thereby reducing the risk of complications and shortening the post operative course of the patient.
- the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a surgical instrumentation, particularly an anastomotic applier, especially developed and adapted for performing endoluminal or transluminal anastomoses, particularly of the digestive tract, by an endolumenal approach.
- a further object of the invention is to provide a surgical method for performing an endolumenal or translumenal anastomosis, particularly of the digestive tract, by an endolumenal or endoscopic approach which is less invasive than the currently employed open surgery and laparoscopic approaches.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of an endoluminal anastomotic ring applier according to an embodiment of the invention
- Figure 2 is a sectioned view of a portion of the endoluminal anastomotic ring applier in figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 is a sectioned view of a detail of the endoluminal anastomotic ring applier in figure 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a sectioned perspective view of a further detail of the endoluminal anastomotic ring applier in figure 1;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of an anastomotic compression ring device intended to be deployed by means of an anastomotic applier system according to the invention
- Figures 6, 7 and 8 illustrate a series of steps of a method for performing a transluminal anastomosis by means of the compression ring deployment system in figures 1 to 4 according to the invention
- - Figure 9 is a perspective view of an inflatable coupling portion of a coupling device of the anastomotic applier system in a disengaged configuration according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 10 is a sectioned view of a catching portion of the coupling device of the anastomotic applier according to an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic illustration of the general functional units of an anastomotic compression ring deployment system according to the invention
- FIG. 12 illustrates a creation of a guide wire loop in preparation of an anastomosis (gastro-jejunostomy) ;
- FIG. 13 illustrates a creation of an anastomosis (gastro-jejunostomy) .
- a method for performing an endoluminal or transluminal anstomosis comprises generally the following steps:
- Creating a loop of guide wire means by placing guide wire means 88 in the body of a patient in a way that the guide wire means 88 extend from an extracorporeal proximal end 88' into the body where it goes through a proximal first tissue portion 45 and through a distal second tissue portion 44 which are planned to be joined in anastomosis and out of the body up to an extracorporeal distal end 88''.
- proximal and distal are referred to the directions along the guide wire loop and to the above defined proximal 88' and distal ends 88'' thereof.
- a proximal first ring 36 of an anastomotic ring device to the proximal end 88' of the guide wire means 88 and delivering the proximal first ring 36 to the proximal first tissue portion 45 by pulling the distal extracorporeal end 88' ' of the guide wire means 88 in a distal direction until the proximal first ring 36 reaches the proximal first tissue portion 45, - Slidably connecting a distal second ring 39 of the anastomotic ring device to the distal end 88'' of the guide wire means 88 and pushing it proximally along the guide wire means 88 until it reaches the distal second tissue portion 44.
- the loop of the guide wire means 88 starts and ends either in natural orifices, like mouth, nose, anus or, alternatively, in artificially created openings in the body, such as colostomy, abdominal incisions, wound or fistulas.
- the guide wire means enters and exits the body through natural ducts (e.g. mouth, Figs. 12 and 13) .
- the guide wire means can comprise one or more single flexible guide wires, it is preferable to provide only one single guide wire which penetrates the proximal and distal tissue portion.
- the loop of the guide wire means 88 can be created by means of the following procedural steps:
- Transluminally e.g. transorally introducing an elongate insertion device through the proximal inlet port (e.g. mouth) for the guide wire means and pushing the insertion device from outside the body distally towards the proximal tissue portion (e.g. a jejunal anstomotic site) ,
- the proximal tissue portion is perforated by a distinct radio frequency needle device having a sheath which is insertable along the guide wire canal and which defines two or more internal canals (one for the RF needle and one for the guide wire) .
- the distal guide wire end protrudes distally from the proximal tissue portion (e.g. into the previously CO2 insufflated abdominal space) , - Removing the insertion device from the body by pulling it proximally out of the proximal inlet port (e.g. mouth) and leaving the guide wire means in place, - Transluminally introducing a grasping device through the distal inlet port for the guide wire means which might but need not coincide with the proximal inlet port (e.g. mouth) and pushing the grasping device from outside the body proximally (with reference to the loop direction) towards the distal tissue portion, e.g.
- the gastric wall tissue - Creating a hole in the distal tissue portion, e.g. by means of a radiofrequency needle or equivalent penetration devices and, preferably, widening the hole with a balloon catheter which is preferably transported to the distal tissue portion through a working channel of the grasping device.
- the transluminal introduction of the grasping device and the snare is performed by a pure endoscopic or endolumenal approach.
- this procedural step is performed under laparoscopic supervision.
- the hole does not need to be widened and only the snare (preferably a radio frequency snare adapted to pierce through the gastric wall) creates the hole and is passed through it into the abdominal space.
- the distal guide wire end is then laparoscopically fed into the snare hole to be caught by the latter.
- the insertion device needs to be advanced transorally through the esophagus and the stomach and across the pylorus into the duodenum, which is not always easy to point at.
- a protective or guiding tube might be pushed through the patients mouth down the esophagus into the stomach and the insertion device can be advantageously guided inside the protective or guiding tube up to and across the pylorus. Delivering the proximal ring of the anastomotic ring device to the anastomotic site and approximation of the proximal and distal tissue portions
- the proximal first ring 36 is delivered to the anastomotic site by means of the following procedural steps:
- proximal ring Detachably connecting the proximal ring with a, preferably distinct, carrier member 33 outside the body of the patient.
- carrier member 33 which holds the proximal ring
- the carrier member 33 is preferably locked by means of locking elements, such as clips which can be clamped around the guide wire and which are adapted to provide an obstacle against sliding of the carrier member.
- the carrier member After having connected the carrier member to the proximal guide wire end, it is introduced in the proximal endoscopic inlet port and pulled to the anastomotic site, i.e. to the proximal first tissue portion (e.g. intestinal wall 45) by pulling the distal guide wire end 88'' distally.
- the locking of the carrier member to the guide wire might be obtained by locking features, for instance clamping portions, integrated in the carrier member.
- the carrier member has been fabricated and distributed together with the guide wire or previously connected to it in a manner that, after completion of the guide wire loop, it is sufficient to introduce the carrier member together with the proximal ring into the proximal inlet port (e.g. mouth and esophagus) and deliver it to the proximal tissue portion 45 by pulling the distal guide wire end 88' distally.
- the carrier member can be slid along the guide wire up to the proximal tissue layer, wherein the guide wire acts as a guide rail for the carrier member.
- the proximal tissue portion 45 e.g. intestinal tissue
- the distal tissue portion 44 e.g. gastric wall
- the distal ring is delivered to the anastomotic site by means of the following procedural steps:
- the distal compression ring is pushed along the guide wire by means of an apposite anastomotic applier which is advantageously adapted to perform an angular positioning, if required, of the distal compression ring with respect to the proximal compression ring in order to enable their mutual connection.
- the compression rings are provided with connecting features which enable their mutual connection in different angular positions or independently from their reciprocal angular position. - Connecting the compression rings and, hence the tissue portions clamped between them, by pushing the distal compression ring proximally in engagement with the proximal compression ring or pulling the proximal compression ring distally in engagement with the distal compression ring.
- the anastomotic applier system includes a coupling device 1 and an approximation device 37.
- the compression rings are connected by applying a distinct locking device adapted to engage both compression rings and to maintain them connected at a desired reciprocal distance.
- the method of connecting the compression rings to another can additionally comprise the step of fixating the tissue portions to the compression rings in order to effectively prevent the tissue from radially slipping out of the grip engagement with the compression rings.
- This additional step might be performed before or contemporaneously with the application of the locking device.
- This additional fixation step is preferably performed by compressing the tissue portions between the distal and proximal ring device and by driving a plurality of needles into and across the ring device and the tissue portions so that the needles provide the above said additional fixation.
- the locking device is inserted extracorporeally over the distal guide wire end 88' and pushed proximally along the guide wire 88 towards the anastomotic site and towards the proximal compression ring.
- both the distal compression ring and the distinct locking device (and, if provided, the needle group) are arranged on a distal end (here the term "distal” is referred to the surgeons viewpoint and not to the guide wire loop) of the anastomotic applier and pushed by means of the latter to the anastomotic site and in engagement with the proximal compression ring.
- both the proximal first compression ring and the distinct locking device are fixed to the proximal ring carrier device 33 and transported to the anastomotic site and urged in engagement with the distal compression ring. Widening the tissue at the anastomotic site The distal and proximal tissue portions intended to be joined in anastomosis are widened by means of the following procedural steps:
- the passage openings of the tissue portions are widened by a balloon dilator 11 which can also act as expandable anchoring head 4 of the coupling device 1 (which will be described further ahead) .
- the balloon dilator 11 can be inserted over the guide wire 88 and delivered towards and at least partially across the passage openings in the tissue portions.
- the balloon dilator 11 is insufflated to an extent that it fills approximately a central aperture of the distal compression ring, thereby widening the anastomotic lumen to substantially the same extent and at the same time performing the coupling action between the anchoring head and the catching portion.
- the proximal first compression ring (the locking device together with the needle group is preferably preassembled with one of the compression rings) is inserted over a portion of the balloon dilator 11 such that the inflated balloon dilator provides a guide for the successive approximation and alignment of the compression rings. Removing the instrumentation and guide wire means from the body of the patient
- the balloon dilator is deflated and detached from the a catching portion 3 of the anastomotic applier.
- the anastomotic applier with the catching portion 3 are withdrawn from the body of the patient.
- the carrier member 33 with the coupling portion 2 are detached from the proximal first compression ring and removed, preferably together with the guide wire 88, by pulling the proximal guide wire end 88' in proximal direction.
- the carrier member which received the proximal ring by a weaker connection, e.g. by friction fit
- the tightness of the anastomosis can be tested using methylene blue.
- the above described method can be advantageously performed endolumenally or partially endolumenally during a gastro-jejunostomy .
- the above described method forms part of a procedure for creating a gastro ⁇ intestinal bypass, it is possible to proceed with a performance of a further anastomosis involving the small intestine (e.g. a jejuno-jejunostomy or an ileo- jejunostomy), possibly by applying the above described steps in analogous manner also to the further anastomosis .
- the method enables a continuous control of the positioning and of the forces applied to the single parts of the anastomotic ring device during deployment.
- the method further consents to perform the anstomosis endoluminally even though laparoscopic o partially laparoscopic steps in assisting and performing the anastomosis are not excluded.
- an anastomotic applier having coupling and ring approximating features is not only advantageous for gastro-jejunostomy and jejuno-jejunostomy, but also for performing for example colo-proctostomy, jejuno- colostomy or anastomoses involving the Chole duct.
- an anastomotic ring applier system will be described which has been especially developed and adapted for performing an anastomosis in accordance with the proposed method.
- the instrumentation comprises advantageously one or more of the following components: - first and second anastomotic rings 36, 39; - fixation needles 81;
- an anastomotic ring applier system 30 comprises a first compression ring carrier device 31 (dashed line - - -) and an anastomotic applier 32 (dotted dashed line - . - ) .
- the first compression ring carrier device 31 comprises a first (e.g.
- jejunal) ring carrier 33 adapted to hold a first compression ring 36 and connectable or connected to the guide wire device 88, preferably to a single guide wire, by means of a locking portion 35 which is configured to prevent the first (jejunal) compression ring 36 from sliding along the guide wire device in a direction opposite the ring approximation direction.
- the first ring carrier 33 can be connected to a balloon dilator 11 which is built up around the guide wire and which can be connected to the guide wire outside the body of the patient or near an inflatable head of the balloon dilator, e.g. by means of a discrete gluing point (or more generally a locking portion 35) which doesn't hinder the fluid communication from the fluid duct of the balloon dilator to its inflatable head.
- the first compression ring carrier device 31 can be coupled to and uncoupled from the ring approximation device 37 of the anastomotic applier 32 (which will be described below) by means of the previously mentioned coupling device 1 (-..-..- double dotted dashed line in figure 12) .
- the anastomotic applier 32 further comprises a second (gastric) ring carrier 38 adapted to hold a second compression ring 39 for instance by means of a ring connecting portion 40 which is configured to engage the second (gastric) compression ring 39 by snap-fit or friction-fit or press-fit.
- the anastomotic applier 32 further comprises a ring approximation device 37 with a first portion 42 connectable by means of the coupling device 1 to the first ring carrier device 31 and a second portion 43 connected or connectable to the second ring carrier device 38 .
- the first and second portions 42, 43 of the ring approximation device 37 are movable to one another in a way to approximate the first and second ring carrier devices 31, 38 thereby approximating the two tissue layers (e.g. gastric tissue layer 44 and jejunal tissue layer 45) held between the two compression rings 36, 39 and interconnecting the compression rings 36, 39 to complete the anastomosis.
- the ring approximation device 37 of the anastomotic applier 32 comprises a fluid pressure device 65.
- the first portion 42 and the second portion 43 of the ring approximation device 37 are connected to one another by a piston-cylinder thrust unit 66.
- a pressure chamber 67 of the piston-cylinder thrust unit 66 is connected through a fluid duct 68 with a fluid pump (not illustrated) .
- a fluid pump (not illustrated)
- operation of the fluid pump raises the fluid pressure inside the pressure chamber 67 and causes the first and second portions 42, 43 to translate to one another, thereby approximating the first and second ring carrier devices 31, 38 and the two tissue layers (e.g. gastric tissue layer 44 and jejunal tissue layer 45) held between the two compression rings 36, 39 and interconnecting the compression rings 36, 39.
- the anastomotic ring applier system e.g. gastric tissue layer 44 and jejunal tissue layer 45
- the anastomotic applier 32 may comprise a coupling portion 2 or a catching portion 3 of such coupling device 1 to allow reversible coupling of the anastomotic applier 32 to the first ring carrier device
- the coupling device 1 comprises a coupling portion 2 and a catching portion 3 configured to trap and hold the coupling portion 2.
- the coupling portion 2 comprises a first connector or connecting feature 5 for connecting the coupling portion 2 to the first ring carrier 33 and an inflatable anchoring head 4, as well as an activating device 6 connected to the anchoring head 4 and suitable to deform (insufflate and deflate) the anchoring head 4 such that it can take on an expanded configuration (Fig. 9) and a retracted configuration (Fig. 6).
- the catching portion 3 comprises a second connector 58, 7 for connecting the catching portion 3 to the anastomotic applier 32, particularly to the second ring carrier device 38 thereof, which is intended to be coupled with the first ring carrier device 31.
- the catching portion 3 further comprises an anchoring seat 8 which defines a receiving space 9 for receiving at least part of the anchoring head 4 and an access aperture 10 through which the anchoring head 4 can be inserted from outside the catching portion 3 into the receiving space 9.
- the access aperture 10 is configured to allow insertion and withdrawal of the anchoring head 4 when it is retracted and to lock the at least partially inserted anchoring head 4 to the catching portion 3 when it is expanded.
- the anchoring head 4 comprises said balloon catheter or balloon dilator 11 which can be actuated by a fluid pump device which is connected in fluid communication with the balloon dilator 11 through a preferably flexible pressure fluid duct 12.
- the balloon dilator 11 can assume a substantially elongate filiform retracted shape and, if subject to fluid pressure, a substantially elongate cylindrical expanded shape.
- the balloon dilator 11 has an internal inflatable chamber 14 defined by a flexible (in the sense of bending deformation) but inextensible wall 13 such that it can adapt to the shape of the anchoring seat 8 even and particularly if it is only partially inserted into the receiving space 9.
- the balloon dilator 11 has a tapered distal (from a surgeons point of view) insertion end 15 which is preferably substantially convex and narrowed towards the end, e.g. ogive shaped, and which can further have a central pin shaped tip 16 or needle in order to facilitate the insertion of the anchoring head through tissue portions and into the access aperture 10 of the catching portion 3.
- the first connector 5 of the coupling portion 2 comprises a longitudinal channel 17 which is configured to receive for instance a guide wire 88 of the first ring carrier device 31.
- the guide wire channel 17 is advantageously coaxial to the cylindrical expanded shape of the balloon dilator 11 and can be directly glued to the guide wire 88 or, alternatively, the balloon dilator 11 can be latched to the guide wire 88 by clamping devices such as clips etc.
- the catching portion 3 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention the catching portion 3 comprises a housing 18 with a preferably but not necessarily cylindrical side wall 19 and a distal end wall 20 which define together at least part of the receiving space 9.
- the end wall 20 delimits the above said access aperture 10 through which the inflatable anchoring head 4 can be at least partially introduced into the receiving space 9 and the edge of which constricts the anchoring head 4 after it has been expanded.
- the end wall 20 has an internal locking surface 21 which faces into the receiving space 9 and which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of insertion (X) of the anchoring head 4 or defines a circumferential shoulder inclined towards the inside of the receiving space 9 so that it locks the partially introduced, expanded and constricted anchoring head 4 in order to prevent slippage of the latter once it undergoes traction forces .
- the internal locking surface 21 defines an undercut for preventing the insufflated anchoring head 4 from slipping out of engagement with the catching portion 3.
- an external surface 22 of the distal end wall 20 defines a guide for facilitating the insertion of the anchoring head 4 into the anchoring seat 8.
- the external surface 22 is substantially funnel shaped around the preferably circular central access aperture 10 and its radially internal edge forms a constriction portion 23 which is narrower than the receiving space 9.
- the external surface 22 has preferably a double curvature with a concave portion 24 near the outer circumference and a convex portion 25 near the constriction portion 23, so that the external surface 22 converges at least approximately to a longitudinal direction parallel to the insertion direction X both approaching the outer circumference and the constriction edge 23 (Figs. 2, 10) .
- This particular shape of the external surface 22 makes it possible that the housing of the catching portion 3 together with the portion of the insufflated balloon dilator 11 which protrudes outside the catching portion 3 (dashed line in figure 10) defines an approximately continuous cylindrical guide body for a guided approximation of the anastomotic compression rings.
- the first portion 42 of the approximation device 37 is embodied as a cylinder device 69.
- the cylinder device 69 forms a tubular support structure 70, e.g. a rigid or at least partially flexible tube, with a proximal grounding portion 71, the catching portion 3 of the coupling device 1 and a distal pressure chamber 67 in fluid communication with the fluid duct 68 and configured to slidably receive a piston portion 72 of the second portion 43 (which will be described below) .
- the grounding portion 71 is adapted to connect the support structure 70 to an endoscope (e.g. gastroscope not illustrated in the figures) so that the endoscope can transmit push and/or pull forces to the support structure 70.
- an endoscope e.g. gastroscope not illustrated in the figures
- the support structure 70 can extend outside the body of the patient and the grounding portion 71 can be extracorporeally held or grounded.
- the tubular support structure 70 is at least partially, preferably completely transparent in order to enable a visualization by the endoscope (e.g. gastroscope) also across the tubular wall of the support structure.
- the second portion 43 of the approximation device 37 is embodied as a piston device 73 (Figs. 2, 3) .
- the piston device 73 comprises a distal ring connector portion 74 and the above mentioned proximal piston portion 72.
- the ring connector portion 74 is configured to hold the second (e.g. gastric) compression ring 39, e.g. through a snap-fit, press-fit or friction-fit action which can be provided by a crown of elastic snapper teeth, as has been illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3.
- the piston portion 72 is slidably housed in the pressure chamber 67 of the cylinder device 69 so that a fluid pressure increase inside the pressure chamber 67
- the pressure chamber 67 has a generally annular shape and is delimited by an outer tubular wall 75, an inner tubular wall 76 and a proximal base wall 77 which define a distally open ring shaped pressure chamber 67 in which the complementary shaped proximal tubular piston portion 72 of the piston device 73 is slidably received to hermetically close the pressure chamber 67.
- both the tubular walls 75, 76 and the tubular piston portion 72 have circular ring shaped cross sections.
- the proximal base wall 77 is embodied as a circular ring and defines a circumferential distally facing connecting slot 78 which receives a proximal ring shaped edge 79 of the catching portion 3 of the coupling device 1, so that the cylindrical side wall 19 (Fig. 10) of the catching portion 3 acts as the above said inner tubular wall 76.
- the catching portion 3 of the coupling device 1 can be embodied as previously described with reference to fig. 10. This makes it possible to use the distal end portion of the catching device 3 together with the insufflated anchoring head 4 (balloon dilator 11) as a guide for the anastomotic rings during approximation and snap connection.
- the catching portion 3 and particularly the receiving space 9 can be proximally open so that the partially introduced balloon dilator 11 can be directly visualized by the endoscope (e.g. gastroscope) .
- the fluid duct 68 which is not necessarily but preferably integrated in or arranged along a side wall of the tubular support structure 70 can be put in communication with the pressure chamber 67 by means of a passage 80 defined in the proximal base wall 77 (Fig. 4) .
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an anastomotic ring device with the first (jejunal) ring 36 and the second
- the first compression ring 39 which is not only but particularly adapted to perform a gastro-jejunostomy according to the previously described method.
- gastric ring 39 is adapted to bear against the second tissue portion 44 (gastric tissue) opposite the first tissue portion 45 and the first ring 36.
- the first and second rings 36, 39 are adapted to be latched together in at least one, preferably two or more locking positions corresponding to different compression rates acting on the tissue portions 44, 45 clamped between the rings .
- Both the first 36 and second compression ring 39 have a preferably closed circular annular shape (Fig. 5) in order to enable their mutual alignment and connection independently from their relative angular position.
- the pressure surfaces of the first and second rings 36, 39 destined to contact and clamp the first and second tissue portions 45, 44 are substantially plane or circumferentially wavy in order to increase the circumference of the anastomotic lumen with respect to the external ring circumference (not shown in the figures) .
- the pressure surfaces are roughened or locally profiled in order to prevent the tissue 45, 44 to squeeze radially out of the ring device in response to the axial pressure.
- the second compression ring 39 (gastric ring) comprises a shape or a specific interaction portion suitable to be engaged (e.g. by snap-fit, friction-fit, shape-fit or press-fit) by the second ring carrier 38.
- Both compression rings are advantageously at least partially made of bio-absorbable or bio- fragmentable material .
- a group of needles 81 or staples is provided which is anchored in at least one of the compression rings and adapted to pierce through the tissue clamped therebetween.
- the needles 81 can be directly fixed to a compression ring or to a ring locking device 82 or, as shown in figure 5, the group of needles 81 comprise a self supporting needle ring 83 which can be e.g. received by an apposite seat defined at the locking device 82 in order to anchor the needles 81 reliably to the ring device during and after its deployment.
- Both the needles and the needle ring are advantageously but not necessarily made of bio-absorbable or bio- fragmentable material.
- the locking device 82 comprises an annular proximal shoulder 84 with a distal engaging surface 85 suitable to engage the proximal end surface of the first (jejunal) compression ring 36 and a tubular longitudinal portion 86 which protrudes distally from the proximal shoulder 84.
- the longitudinal portion 86 has a shape adapted to be inserted through the central openings of both the first and second compression rings 36, 39 and forms one or more elastically supported snapper teeth 87 adapted to snap engage a corresponding edge or surface of the second (gastric) compression ring 39 (in the description of the locking device 82 the terms "proximal” and “distal” are referred to the direction of deployment) .
- the provision of a distinct locking device allows the compression rings to be designed specifically to meet the requirements of the delivery and anastomosis, thereby avoiding compromises between these requirements and those of the connection of the compression rings.
- the tubular shape of the locking device 82 stabilizes the shape of the anastomotic lumen and provides a protective lining which isolates the tissue portions 45, 44 clamped between the compression rings from fluids and contents passing through the anastomotic lumen at least during the period of wound healing.
- the locking device 82 is advantageously at least partially made of bio-absorbable or bio- fragmentable material .
- the anastomotic ring applier system 30 has many advantages. Its coupling device allows to couple and uncouple the first ring carrier device with respect to the second ring carrier device endoluminally at or near the operational site and the fluid pressure approximating device allows to approximate the compression rings in a well controllable manner without any need to apply the push-pull forces from outside the body of the patient along the entire instrument path up to the anastomotic rings.
- the fluid pressure approximation device can be configured to be further able to move the compression rings apart, e.g. by realizing a double pressure chamber unit.
- the expandable anchoring head of the coupling device can act at the same time as tissue widening device and as guide device for the compression rings .
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
AU2007352911A AU2007352911A1 (en) | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-03 | An anastomotic applier and method for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis. |
CA002686001A CA2686001A1 (en) | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-03 | An anastomotic applier and method for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis |
JP2010504461A JP2010525842A (en) | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-03 | Anastomosis applier and anastomosis method for performing intraluminal and / or transluminal anastomosis |
PCT/EP2007/054316 WO2008135081A1 (en) | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-03 | An anastomotic applier and method for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis. |
EP07728769A EP2139404A1 (en) | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-03 | An anastomotic applier and method for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis. |
CN2007800528190A CN101657161B (en) | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-03 | An anastomotic applier and method for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/EP2007/054316 WO2008135081A1 (en) | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-03 | An anastomotic applier and method for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis. |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2008135081A1 true WO2008135081A1 (en) | 2008-11-13 |
Family
ID=38969689
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/EP2007/054316 WO2008135081A1 (en) | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-03 | An anastomotic applier and method for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis. |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP2139404A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2010525842A (en) |
CN (1) | CN101657161B (en) |
AU (1) | AU2007352911A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2686001A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008135081A1 (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2015181403A1 (en) * | 2014-05-27 | 2015-12-03 | Fundación Tekniker | Apparatus for anastomosis |
CN114557743A (en) * | 2022-02-28 | 2022-05-31 | 喻智勇 | Pancreas and intestine anastomosis device and working method thereof |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN103480077A (en) * | 2013-08-26 | 2014-01-01 | 谷村哲明 | Guide wire |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4957499A (en) * | 1987-07-14 | 1990-09-18 | Lipatov Viktor A | Surgical suturing instrument |
US5425738A (en) * | 1992-04-08 | 1995-06-20 | American Cyanamid Company | Endoscopic anastomosis ring insertion device and method of use thereof |
US20050267496A1 (en) * | 2003-08-07 | 2005-12-01 | By-Pass, Inc. | Pressure powered anastomotic system |
Family Cites Families (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP3926831B2 (en) * | 1992-06-04 | 2007-06-06 | オリンパス株式会社 | Tissue suture ligator |
US6569173B1 (en) * | 1999-12-14 | 2003-05-27 | Integrated Vascular Interventional Technologies, L.C. | Compression plate anastomosis apparatus |
US20060025788A1 (en) * | 2002-09-25 | 2006-02-02 | By-Pass, Inc. | Anastomotic leg arrangement |
ITMI20042131A1 (en) * | 2004-11-05 | 2005-02-05 | Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OBESITY THERAPY |
-
2007
- 2007-05-03 CN CN2007800528190A patent/CN101657161B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2007-05-03 EP EP07728769A patent/EP2139404A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2007-05-03 WO PCT/EP2007/054316 patent/WO2008135081A1/en active Application Filing
- 2007-05-03 JP JP2010504461A patent/JP2010525842A/en active Pending
- 2007-05-03 CA CA002686001A patent/CA2686001A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2007-05-03 AU AU2007352911A patent/AU2007352911A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4957499A (en) * | 1987-07-14 | 1990-09-18 | Lipatov Viktor A | Surgical suturing instrument |
US5425738A (en) * | 1992-04-08 | 1995-06-20 | American Cyanamid Company | Endoscopic anastomosis ring insertion device and method of use thereof |
US20050267496A1 (en) * | 2003-08-07 | 2005-12-01 | By-Pass, Inc. | Pressure powered anastomotic system |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2015181403A1 (en) * | 2014-05-27 | 2015-12-03 | Fundación Tekniker | Apparatus for anastomosis |
CN114557743A (en) * | 2022-02-28 | 2022-05-31 | 喻智勇 | Pancreas and intestine anastomosis device and working method thereof |
CN114557743B (en) * | 2022-02-28 | 2023-06-23 | 喻智勇 | Pancreas intestine anastomosis device |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
CN101657161B (en) | 2011-07-13 |
AU2007352911A1 (en) | 2008-11-13 |
CA2686001A1 (en) | 2008-11-13 |
CN101657161A (en) | 2010-02-24 |
JP2010525842A (en) | 2010-07-29 |
EP2139404A1 (en) | 2010-01-06 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
JP5037353B2 (en) | Equipment for the treatment of obesity | |
US5810849A (en) | Device and method for suturing blood vessels and the like | |
JP4754574B2 (en) | Apparatus and method for obesity treatment | |
JP5090174B2 (en) | Equipment for the treatment of obesity | |
US11253260B2 (en) | Methods for diagnosing and delivering therapeutic interventions in the peritoneal cavity | |
US8211142B2 (en) | Method for hybrid gastro-jejunostomy | |
US20050070926A1 (en) | Applier for fastener for single lumen access anastomosis | |
WO2013087092A1 (en) | An applier and a method for anchoring a lining to a hollow organ | |
WO2012007052A1 (en) | A device for an endoluminal cholecysto - enterostomy | |
US9717494B2 (en) | Applier for anchoring a lining to a hollow organ | |
EP1915956B1 (en) | Surgical instrumentation for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis | |
WO2012007044A1 (en) | A device for translumenal diversion of bile | |
WO2013026474A1 (en) | Devices and methods for anchoring an endoluminal sleeve in the gi tract | |
WO2012072138A1 (en) | An applier and a method for anchoring a lining to a hollow organ | |
EP1908421B1 (en) | A carrier member, anastomotic device and instrumentation for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis | |
EP2139404A1 (en) | An anastomotic applier and method for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis. | |
WO2008135083A1 (en) | An anastomotic applier and method for performing endolumenal and/or transluminal anastomosis | |
US10238392B2 (en) | Methods for diagnosing and delivering therapeutic interventions in the peritoneal cavity | |
CA2685778A1 (en) | An anastomotic applier and method for performing endolumenal and/or transluminal anastomosis | |
CA2685772A1 (en) | A coupling device for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal surgery |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 200780052819.0 Country of ref document: CN |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 07728769 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2007352911 Country of ref document: AU |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2007728769 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 3726/KOLNP/2009 Country of ref document: IN |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2010504461 Country of ref document: JP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2686001 Country of ref document: CA |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |