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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2005
Cynthia T. Clague, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Michael J. Hobday, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Raymond W. Usher, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Roderick E. Briscoe, Rogers, MN (US);
Katherine S. Jolly, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Ana R. Buhr, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Christopher P. Olig, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Eric A. Meyer, Andover, MN (US);
Steven C. Christian, New Brighton, MN (US);
Tom P. Daigle, Corcoran, MN (US);
Robert H. Reetz, Rockford, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Sandstrom, Forest Lake, MN (US);
James R. Keogh, Maplewood, MN (US);
Matthew D. Bonner, Plymouth, MN (US);
Scott E. Jahns, Hudson, WI (US);
Cynthia T. Clague, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Michael J. Hobday, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Raymond W. Usher, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Roderick E. Briscoe, Rogers, MN (US);
Katherine S. Jolly, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Ana R. Buhr, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Christopher P. Olig, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Eric A. Meyer, Andover, MN (US);
Steven C. Christian, New Brighton, MN (US);
Tom P. Daigle, Corcoran, MN (US);
Robert H. Reetz, Rockford, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Sandstrom, Forest Lake, MN (US);
James R. Keogh, Maplewood, MN (US);
Matthew D. Bonner, Plymouth, MN (US);
Scott E. Jahns, Hudson, WI (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
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.