Device for repairing arteries

Details Device for repairing arteries Device for repairing arteries

1975-10-07

1977-08-02

Pace, Channing L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 1722

Patent

active

040389855

ABSTRACT:
The device comprises a substantially rigid member having a rounded first end and a body portion generally circular in cross section and conical in longitudinal section extending therefrom to a second end. The substantially rigid member has on the body portion thereof edge means extending generally longitudinally thereof and adapted to engage the interior walls of an artery, or the like. Upon insertion of the device in an opened artery, the device insures the centering of a catheter attached thereto within the artery, supports the artery walls, upon turning of the device operates by way of the edge means to ream the artery interior, and deflects and guides a penetrating needle point during the patching operation.

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Willman et al., "Carotid Occlusive Diseases," IN Davis-Christopher, Textbook of Surgery, Chap. VI, Sec. 2, 1683-1692, 1972.
Fogarty, "Acute Arterial Occlusion," IN Davis-Christopher, Textbook of Surgery, Chap. VI, Sec. 8, 1701-1708, 1972.

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