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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2002
Applicants:
David R. Knighton, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Vance D. Fiegel, New Brighton, MN (US);
Inventors:
David R. Knighton, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Vance D. Fiegel, New Brighton, MN (US);
Assignee:
Cardio Thoracic Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device and method for removing a generally cylindrical tissue structure such as a blood vessel from the body of a human or animal. The device includes a body portion having distal and proximal ends with at least one lumen extending longitudinally through the body portion. The lumen is sized to accommodate the vessel and at least one tool used in removing the vessel. Means is provided for isolating the vessel from the tools used in the removal procedure.