Medtronic, Inc.

Ana R Buhr

James R Keogh

Matthew David Bonner

Scott Eric Jahns

Jeffrey D Sandstrom

Cynthia T Clague

Steven C Christian

Roderick E Briscoe

Raymond W Usher

Christopher P Olig

Tom P Daigle

Michael J Hobday

Robert Reetz

Katherine S Jolly

Eric Meyer

The invention provides a system and method for harvesting a vessel section. The system comprises a vessel support member, a handle, and a tubular cutting device. The vessel support member is introduced into the vessel section to be harvested. The tubular cutting device may comprise an outer tubular member or an outer and an inner tubular member. The outer tubular member carries at least one cutting element. The tubular member or members are advanced over the vessel section and vessel support member to core out the vessel section and tissue adjoining the vessel section.

Minimally invasive coring vein harvester

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Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

Ana R Buhr