US5591183A
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Dissection apparatus
Assignee: Covidien AG
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Filing: 1995-04-12
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Granted: 1997-01-07
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Expires: 2015-04-12
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a multiple cannula assembly which includes an inner cannula having a first balloon for making an elongated cavity by progressive dissection, an endoscope for visually monitoring the dissection, and an outer cannula having a second balloon for enlarging the elongated cavity. The inner cannula is independently movable from the outer cannula and is reversibly extendible beyond the distal end of the outer cannula. The present invention also includes a method of using such a cannula assembly for dissecting an elongated cavity along the course of a small blood vessel and subsequently harvesting the blood vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert K. Chin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00008; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B2017/00969; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A dissection device for isolating a vessel from connected tissue along the course of the vessel, the device comprising: a slotted rigid ring having at least one tissue-dissecting edge extending substantially along the circumference of the ring, the slot in the ring having a width at least equal to the width of the vessel; and an elongated, rigid support member connecting to and extending generally perpendicular to a plane formed by the ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A dissection device for isolating a vessel from connected tissue along the course of the vessel, the device comprising: a slotted rigid ring having at least one tissue-dissecting edge extending substantially along the circumference of the ring, the slot in the ring having a width at least equal to the width of the vessel; and an elongated, rigid support member connecting to and extending generally perpendicular to a plane formed by the ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the ring includes a second cutting edge extending along the circumference of the ring opposite said one cutting edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A dissection device for isolating a vessel partially exposed by an elongated cavity along the course of the vessel, the device comprising: a slotted rigid ring having at least one cutting edge capable of dissecting tissue, the cutting edge extending substantially along the circumference of the ring in a single plane generally perpendicular to the handle, the ring having a width at least equal to the width of the vessel; and an elongated, rigid handle connected to and extending generally perpendicular to the ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A dissection device for isolating a vessel partially exposed by an elongated cavity along the course of the vessel, the device comprising: a slotted rigid ring having at least one cutting edge capable of dissecting tissue, the cutting edge extending substantially along the circumference of the ring in a single plane generally perpendicular to the handle, the ring having a width at least equal to the width of the vessel; and an elongated, rigid handle connected to and extending generally perpendicular to the ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
A dissection device for isolating a vessel from connected tissue along the course of the vessel, the device comprising: an element forming a substantially ring-like circumference having a slot therein and an open inner region substantially surrounded by the circumference, the slot having a width not substantially smaller than the width of the vessel and the circumference of the element including at least one tissued-dissecting edge extending substantially around the circumference of the element; and an elongated member attached to the element along the circumference thereof and extending therefrom substantially normal to a plane formed by the ring-like element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
A dissection device for isolating a vessel from connected tissue along the course of the vessel, the device comprising: an element forming a substantially ring-like circumference having a slot therein and an open inner region substantially surrounded by the circumference, the slot having a width not substantially smaller than the width of the vessel and the circumference of the element including at least one tissued-dissecting edge extending substantially around the circumference of the element; and an elongated member attached to the element along the circumference thereof and extending therefrom substantially normal to a plane formed by the ring-like element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dissection device according to claim 4 wherein the elongated member is attached to the element substantially diametrically opposite the slot in the circumference of the element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The dissection device according to claim 4 wherein the element is substantially cylindrical in substantial axial alignment with the elongated member and includes another tissue-dissecting edge thereon disposed substantially about the circumference of the element opposite said one tissue-dissecting edge.
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