Vein harvesting system and method

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2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Lewis, Kim M. (Department: 3772)

Surgery

Blood vessel or graft preparation

C623S916000, C623S917000, C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10780370

ABSTRACT:
A system and a method for harvesting a section of a blood vessel from a patient's body for further use. The system includes an expandable hood that creates a workspace for the dissection and removal of the vessel and a telescoping device that has tools at its distal end. The blood vessel is cut at a distal location and a light catheter inserted to illuminate the area of dissection. The system can remove a section of the saphenous vein for use in coronary bypass surgery.

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