IP Library Granted Patent US 12,496,068
Granted Patent B2
US 12,496,068 · App. 18/200,714 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

Anastomotic coupler

Inventor: Donald W. Buck (Chesterfield, MO)
Assignee: BUCK SURGICAL, INC.
A61B17/11A61B2017/1107A61B17/1114A61B2017/1132A61B2017/1139
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Patent No.
US 12,496,068
App. No.
18/200,714
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An anastomotic coupler is provided. A ring can include a receiving portion. A fixation device includes a cartridge. The cartridge includes a plurality of fasteners. Upon actuation of the fixation device, the fasteners puncture the tubular structure. The fasteners are received by the receiving portions such that the tubular structure is coupled with the ring.

Claims (27)

1 . An anastomotic coupler comprising:

a ring having a wall including a taper, the ring operable to receive a tubular structure;

a cartridge including a frame including a body, a support, and one or more columns extending between the body and the support, the frame being operable to be received in the tubular structure extending along a longitudinal axis, the body having a body outer radial surface, the support having a support outer radial, the body radial surface and the support radial surface each operable to abut against and be substantially parallel to a wall of the tubular structure; and

one or more fasteners extending from the body at an angle from the longitudinal axis,

wherein the angle of the one or more fasteners correspond with the taper of the wall of the ring such that the one or more fasteners interact with the ring to couple the ring with the tubular structure.

2 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 1 , wherein the one or more fasteners each have an end that includes at least one barb.

3 . The anastomotic coupler cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the one or more fasteners each have an end that is linear, curved, bent, and/or hooked.

4 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 1 , wherein the body and the support of the frame each have a diameter substantially the same as a diameter of a lumen of the tubular structure so that the body outer radial surface and the support outer radial surface each abuts against the wall of the tubular structure to maintain the shape of the tubular structure.

5 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 1 , wherein the body and the support each forms a lumen to permit fluid to flow across the frame.

6 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 1 , wherein the angle that the one or more fasteners extend from the body is between about 30 degrees and about 60 degrees.

7 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 1 , wherein the angle that the one or more fasteners extend from the body is about 45 degrees.

8 . An anastomotic coupler comprising:

a ring operable to receive a tubular structure extending along a longitudinal axis; and

a cartridge operable to be received in the tubular structure, the cartridge including:

a frame including a body, a support, and one or more columns extending between the body and the support, the frame being operable to be received in a tubular structure extending along a longitudinal axis, the body having a body outer radial surface and a body axial surface, the body axial surface extending at an angle from the body outer radial surface, the support having a support outer radial surface and a support axial surface facing the body axial surface, the body radial surface and the support radial surface each operable to abut against and be substantially parallel to a wall of the tubular structure; and

one or more fasteners extending from the body axial surface at an angle from the longitudinal axis, the one or more fasteners operable to press into the wall of the tubular structure,

wherein the ring assists in coupling the cartridge with the tubular structure,

wherein the ring includes a tapered wall operable to abut against the tubular structure, wherein the tapered wall is operable to interact with the one or more fasteners to couple the cartridge with the tubular structure.

9 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 8 , wherein the one or more fasteners each have an end that includes at least one barb.

10 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 8 , wherein the one or more fasteners each have an end that is linear, curved, bent, and/or hooked.

11 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 8 , wherein the body and the support of the frame each have a diameter substantially the same as a diameter of the lumen of the tubular structure so that the body outer radial surface and the support outer radial surface each abuts against the wall of the tubular structure to maintain a shape of the tubular structure.

12 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 8 , wherein the body and the support each forms a lumen to permit fluid to flow across the frame.

13 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 8 , wherein the angle that the one or more fasteners extend from the body axial surface is between about 30 degrees and about 60 degrees.

14 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 8 , wherein the angle that the one or more fasteners extend from the body axial surface is about 45 degrees.

15 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 8 , wherein the tapered wall abuts against the one or more fasteners such that a portion of the fasteners that have punctured through the tubular structure is compressed between the tapered wall and the wall of the tubular structure.

16 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 8 , wherein the tapered wall is tapered at an angle between about 3 degrees and about 6 degrees.

17 . The anastomotic coupler of claim 8 , wherein the tapered wall is tapered at an angle of about 4.46 degrees.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2025
From: BUCK SURGICAL LLC
To: BUCK SURGICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 070747/0146 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2023
From: BUCK, DONALD W.
To: BUCK SURGICAL LLC
Reel/Frame 063742/0883 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part 17932027 · Sep 14, 2022
Continuation In Part 17536439 · Nov 29, 2021
Continuation In Part 17365484 · Jul 1, 2021
Continuation In Part 17181440 · Feb 22, 2021
Continuation 16950209 · Nov 17, 2020
Provisional Application 63061303 · Aug 5, 2020
Provisional Application 62936868 · Nov 18, 2019
Related Publication 20230285024A1 · Sep 14, 2023
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