Vessel harvesting apparatus and method
US7485092B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B90/37
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and method for harvesting selected vessels in the body of a patient include manual manipulation of a rigid dissecting endoscope and the reconfiguration thereof to facilitate tissue dissection and tissue dilation in the formation of an anatomical space about the vessel within which side-branch vessels may be manipulated in preparation for severance and removal of the vessel from the anatomical space.
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