Anastomotic components may be attached to hollow bodies or vessels by magnetic or mechanical force to create an anastomosis, form a port in a vessel, or repair a diseased vessel lumen. Anastomoses are created by coupling a first connection to an end of a vessel and then attracting it to a second connector...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20040116945?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040116945 - Components, systems and methods for forming anastomoses using magnetism or other coupling means
