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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2016
The General Hospital Corporation, Boston, MA (US);
William G. Austen, Jr., Weston, MA (US);
Michael C. McCormack, Medford, MA (US);
Robert C. Redmond, Lancaster, MA (US);
Irene E. Kocheavar, Boston, MA (US);
The General Hospital Corporation, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
One aspect of the invention provides a vessel treatment system including: a housing defining at least one opening adapted and configured to receive an anatomical vessel; and a humidifier in communication with the housing, the humidifier adapted and configured to introduce humidity into the housing to prevent desiccation of the anatomical vessel. Another aspect of the invention provides a kit including: the vessel treatment system as described herein; and a passivation agent. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for preparing a vein graft. The method includes: applying a tissue passivation agent to a resected anatomical vessel; and placing the resected anatomical vessel in a humidified chamber while the tissue passivation agent cures.