Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
C606S158000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07909762
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a system and method for harvesting a vessel section. The system comprises an endoscope, at least one harvesting tool, and an elongated instrument comprising a shaft and a housing. The shaft includes a viewable region along a length of the shaft and a lumen to slidably receive the endoscope. The housing is releasably engaged with the shaft and includes an elongated opening to provide a working area adjacent to a vessel for the harvesting tool. The method includes making an incision at a point corresponding to the proximal end of the vessel section to be harvested. A shaft is inserted through the incision and adjacent to the vessel section. A housing is slidably engaged with the inserted shaft. Harvesting operations are performed in a working area defined by sidewalls of the housing. The harvesting operations are visually monitored through the shaft.
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Clague Cynthia T.
Usher Raymond W.
Carter Tara R
Jackson Huebsch Katharine A.
Jaro Mike
Medtronic Inc.
Robert Eduardo C
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