A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis,
connection, or port in a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or
other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system
includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying
the device to the desired position within the vessel, duct, lumen or
tubular organ. The system includes a piercer-dilator instrument to form
an opening in the wall of the vessel, duct, lumen or tubular organ into
which a connector assembly may be deployed by the deployment instrument.
The connector assembly may be at least partially formed of a resorbable
material and includes movable members for securing it to the tissue of
the vessel, duct, lumen or tubular organ contiguous with the opening.
Other components may be included in the device for expediting the
procedure, with or without the use of sutures.