US5928138A
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Method and devices for endoscopic vessel harvesting
Assignee: Livanova Holding USA Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-06
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Granted: 1999-07-27
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Expires: 2017-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A method for removing a vessel from a patient's body comprises the steps of identifying the vessel to be removing and providing an incision in the patient's body near the identified vessel. An optical dissector is inserted through the incision and tissue is optically dissected away from the surface of the vessel with the optical dissector. The optical dissector is then withdrawn from the body through the incision. An optical retractor is inserted into the body through the incision and is used to retract the dissected tissue away from the surface of the vessel thereby providing space between the dissected vessel and the retracted tissue. The vessel and its side branches are then dissected, ligated and transected and the vessel is then removed from the body through the incision.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary W. Knight
- 👤 Julia C. Taylor
- 👤 Michael F. Clem
- 👤 Felmont F. Eaves, III
- 👤 Alan B. Lumsden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B17/00008; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B17/12; A61B17/128; A61B17/1285; A61B2017/0042; A61B2017/00424; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00778; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00902; A61B2017/00907; A61B2017/00969; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320044; A61B90/00; A61B90/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A surgical device for dissecting and retracting tissue comprising: an elongated platform; a working head connected to one end of said elongated platform, said working head having a spoon-shape configuration and defining a cavity therein for accommodating an end effector of an instrument; and means for receiving an endoscope with said elongated platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A surgical device for dissecting and retracting tissue comprising: an elongated platform; a working head connected to one end of said elongated platform, said working head having a spoon-shape configuration and defining a cavity therein for accommodating an end effector of an instrument; and means for receiving an endoscope with said elongated platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The surgical device according to claim 1, including a handle connected to another end of said elongated platform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The surgical device according to claim 2, wherein said means for receiving an endoscope with said elongated platform comprises a shaft connected to said platform, said shaft having a lumen extending therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surgical device according to claim 3, wherein at least a portion of an endoscope is positionable in said cavity and extending from said shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A surgical device for dissecting tissue comprising: a shaft having a lumen therethrough for receiving an endoscope therein; a working head connected to one end of said shaft, said working head having a spoon-shape configuration and defining a cavity therein for accommodating an end effector of an instrument.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A surgical device for dissecting tissue comprising: a shaft having a lumen therethrough for receiving an endoscope therein; a working head connected to one end of said shaft, said working head having a spoon-shape configuration and defining a cavity therein for accommodating an end effector of an instrument.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical device according to claim 5, including a handle connected to another end of said shaft.
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