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Coronary artery by-pass method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-04-05
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Granted: 1998-06-02
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Expires: 2016-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A method for performing a coronary artery bypass comprises utilizes a thoracoscope and a tubular bypass member. The method includes the step of disposing the thoracoscope in the pericardium of a patient so that the distal end of the thoracoscope projects unto the intrapericardial space of the patient. The bypass member is inserted into the intrapericardial space, and, under direct observation via the thoracoscope, the bypass member is attached to the aorta and a coronary artery of the patient so that blood flows from the aorta through the bypass member and into the coronary artery.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Wilk
- 👤 Jonathan Tiefenbrun
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-10-23 17:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/04; A61B1/042; A61B1/00147; A61B1/00154; A61B1/05; A61B1/313; A61B17/00; A61B17/11; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/24; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00247; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00464; A61B2017/1107; A61B17/30; A61B2017/306; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3482; A61B2017/3484; A61B2017/3488; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00392; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0082; A61M25/0084; A61M2025/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for performing a coronary artery bypass, comprising: providing a thoracoscope and a tubular bypass member; disposing said thoracoscope in a pericardium of a patient so that a distal end of said thoracoscope projects into an intrapericardial space of the patient; inserting said bypass member into said intrapericardial space; under direct observation via said thoracoscope, attaching said bypass member to an aorta and a coronary artery of the patient; and after at least partially attaching said bypass member to the aorta and the coronary artery, forming apertures in the aorta and the coronary artery in regions of attachment of said bypass member to the aorta and the coronary artery to enable blood flow from the aorta through said bypass member and into the coronary artery.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for performing a coronary artery bypass, comprising: providing a thoracoscope and a tubular bypass member; disposing said thoracoscope in a pericardium of a patient so that a distal end of said thoracoscope projects into an intrapericardial space of the patient; inserting said bypass member into said intrapericardial space; under direct observation via said thoracoscope, attaching said bypass member to an aorta and a coronary artery of the patient; and after at least partially attaching said bypass member to the aorta and the coronary artery, forming apertures in the aorta and the coronary artery in regions of attachment of said bypass member to the aorta and the coronary artery to enable blood flow from the aorta through said bypass member and into the coronary artery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said bypass member is passed along the aorta and through an aperture in the aorta into said intrapericardial space, further comprising the step of forming said aperture prior to passage of said bypass member through said aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method defined in claim 2, further comprising the step of passing a guide wire along the aorta and through a wall of the aorta into said intrapericardial space, said bypass member being subsequently passed over said guide wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method defined in claim 2, further comprising the step of passing a guide wire along the aorta and through a wall of the aorta into said intrapericardial space, said bypass member being inserted into said intrapericardial space through a cannula traversing said pericardium, said bypass member being inserted over a free end of said guide wire in said intrapericardial space.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said bypass member is inserted into said intrapericardial space through a cannula traversing said pericardium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method defined in claim 5 wherein said step of forming apertures includes the step of inserting a distal end portion of a cutting instrument initially into said intrapericardial space and subsequently into said bypass member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method defined in claim 5 wherein said step of forming apertures includes the step of inserting a distal end portion of a cutting instrument initially through the aorta, said distal end portion of said cutting instrument being inserted into said bypass member upon formation of the aperture in said aorta.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method defined in claim 5, further comprising the step of manipulating said bypass member in said intrapericardial space via a surgical instrument having a distal end inserted into said intrapericardial space via said cannula.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said bypass member is provided at one end with a flange, said step of attaching including the step of connecting said flange to one of said aorta and said coronary artery.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method defined in claim 9 wherein said step of connecting includes the step of gluing said flange to said one of said aorta and said coronary artery.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method defined in claim 9 wherein said step of connecting includes the step of laser welding said flange to said one of said aorta and said coronary artery.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said step of forming apertures includes the step of operating a contact laser type instrument to form said apertures.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for performing a coronary artery bypass, comprising: providing a tubular bypass member and a cannula; disposing said cannula in a pericardium of a patient so that a distal end of said cannula projects into an intrapericardial space of the patient; inserting said bypass member through said cannula into said intrapericardial space; and attaching said bypass member to an aorta and a coronary artery of the patient; and after at least partially attaching said bypass member to the aorta and the coronary artery, forming apertures in the aorta and the coronary artery in regions of attachment of said bypass member to the aorta and the coronary artery to enable blood flow from the aorta through said bypass member and into the coronary artery.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for performing a coronary artery bypass, comprising: providing a tubular bypass member and a cannula; disposing said cannula in a pericardium of a patient so that a distal end of said cannula projects into an intrapericardial space of the patient; inserting said bypass member through said cannula into said intrapericardial space; and attaching said bypass member to an aorta and a coronary artery of the patient; and after at least partially attaching said bypass member to the aorta and the coronary artery, forming apertures in the aorta and the coronary artery in regions of attachment of said bypass member to the aorta and the coronary artery to enable blood flow from the aorta through said bypass member and into the coronary artery.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method defined in claim 13 wherein said step of forming apertures includes the step of inserting a distal end portion of a cutting instrument initially into said intrapericardial space and subsequently into said bypass member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method defined in claim 13 wherein said step of forming apertures includes the step of inserting a distal end portion of a cutting instrument initially through the aorta, said distal end portion of said cutting instrument being inserted into said bypass member upon formation of the aperture in said aorta.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method defined in claim 13, further comprising the step of manipulating said bypass member in said intrapericardial dial space via a surgical instrument having a distal end inserted into said intrapericardial space via said cannula.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for performing a coronary artery bypass, comprising: providing a thoracoscope and a tubular bypass member; disposing said thoracoscope in a pericardium of a patient so that a distal end of said thoracoscope projects into an intrapericardial space of the patient; passing a guide wire along an aorta of the patient and through a wall of the aorta into said intrapericardial space; passing said bypass member over said guide wire into said intrapericardial space; and under direct observation via said thoracoscope, attaching said bypass member to the aorta and a coronary artery of the patient so that blood flows from the aorta through said bypass member and into the coronary artery.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for performing a coronary artery bypass, comprising: providing a thoracoscope and a tubular bypass member; disposing said thoracoscope in a pericardium of a patient so that a distal end of said thoracoscope projects into an intrapericardial space of the patient; passing a guide wire along an aorta of the patient and through a wall of the aorta into said intrapericardial space; passing said bypass member over said guide wire into said intrapericardial space; and under direct observation via said thoracoscope, attaching said bypass member to the aorta and a coronary artery of the patient so that blood flows from the aorta through said bypass member and into the coronary artery.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method defined in claim 17 wherein said bypass member is passed along the aorta and through an aperture in the aorta into said intrapericardial space, further comprising forming said aperture prior to passage of said bypass member through said aperture.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for performing a coronary artery bypass, comprising: providing a thoracoscope and a tubular bypass member, exactly one flange or ring being located at and fixed to one end of said bypass member; disposing said thoracoscope in a pericardium of a patient so that a distal end of said thoracoscope projects into an intrapericardial space of the patient; inserting said bypass member into said intrapericardial space; and under direct observation via said thoracoscope, attaching said bypass member to an aorta and a coronary artery of the patient so that blood flows from the aorta through said bypass member and into the coronary artery, the attaching of said bypass member including (a) placing said flange or ring along one side of one of said aorta and said coronary artery and (b) connecting said flange or ring to said one side so that an opposite side of said one of said aorta and said coronary artery is substantially free of any flange or ring of said bypass member.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for performing a coronary artery bypass, comprising: providing a thoracoscope and a tubular bypass member, exactly one flange or ring being located at and fixed to one end of said bypass member; disposing said thoracoscope in a pericardium of a patient so that a distal end of said thoracoscope projects into an intrapericardial space of the patient; inserting said bypass member into said intrapericardial space; and under direct observation via said thoracoscope, attaching said bypass member to an aorta and a coronary artery of the patient so that blood flows from the aorta through said bypass member and into the coronary artery, the attaching of said bypass member including (a) placing said flange or ring along one side of one of said aorta and said coronary artery and (b) connecting said flange or ring to said one side so that an opposite side of said one of said aorta and said coronary artery is substantially free of any flange or ring of said bypass member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method defined in claim 19 wherein the connecting of said flange or ring to said one side includes gluing said flange ring to said one side.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method defined in claim 19 wherein the connecting of said flange or ring to said one side includes laser welding said flange or ring to said one side.
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