SURGICAL SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR THE PERCUTANEOUS CREATION OF AN ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA (AVF)

摘要

This document relates to the apparatus and methods used in the minimally invasive creation of arteriovenous fistula (AVF). In particular, the invention relates to the creation of an AVF using catheters and an alignment methodology that is based upon detection of asymmetric electric fields. The invention finds particular application in vascular access (VA) in the hemodialysis (HD) population.