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Vessel holder

US5053041A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 1990
Grant dateOct 1, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 12, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/301
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved, disposable, inexpensive vessel holder suitable for use in coronary artery surgery for impaling the cut end of a vessel graft on three sharpened wire prongs, two if that can be made to extend laterally for holding the cut end of the graft in an open position for suturing to the obstructed coronary artery, is disclosed.

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