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US 10,646,210 B2Granted
Methods and devices for vein harvesting
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsAshish Sharma, Joe D. Sartor, David N. Heard
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Abstract
A vein harvesting device is disclosed. The vein harvesting device includes a handle assembly, at least one elongated portion, first and second end effectors, and a tip. Each end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the at least one elongated portion. Each end effector includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member, and at least one jaw member is movable toward the other jaw member. The tip is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the elongated portion. A distal end of the tip extends distally beyond a distal-most end of the first end effector. The first end effector is movable independently of the tip, and the second end effector is movable independently of the tip.
Claims17
A vein harvesting device, comprising:
- a handle assembly;
- at least one elongated portion extending distally from the handle assembly;
- a first end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the at least one elongated portion and operatively connected to the handle assembly, the first end effector including a first jaw member and a second jaw member, at least one jaw member movable toward the other jaw member;
- a second end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the at least one elongated portion and operatively connected to the handle assembly, the second end effector including a first jaw member and a second jaw member, at least one jaw member movable toward the other jaw member;
- a band configured to extend between the first end effector and the second end effector and configured to contact a portion of a vein between the first end effector and the second end effector, the band deployable from a first position where the band is disposed at a first angle relative to the at least one elongated portion to a second position where the band is disposed at a second angle relative to the at least one elongated portion, wherein the first angle is different from the second angle and wherein the band is configured for direct contact with the first end effector and the second end effector simultaneously;
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- a tip operatively connected to the at least one elongated portion, a distal end of the tip extending distally beyond a distal-most end of the first end effector, wherein the tip is fixed from pivotal movement relative to the at least one elongated portion, wherein:
- the first end effector is fixed from longitudinal movement relative to the tip,
- the second end effector is fixed from longitudinal movement relative to the tip, and
- the first end effector is movable independently of the tip, and the second end effector is movable independently of the tip.
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A vein harvesting device, comprising:
- a handle assembly;
- at least one elongated portion extending distally from the handle assembly;
- a first end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the at least one elongated portion and operatively connected to the handle assembly, the first end effector including a first jaw member and a second jaw member, at least one jaw member movable toward the other jaw member;
- a second end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the at least one elongated portion and operatively connected to the handle assembly, the second end effector including a first jaw member and a second jaw member, at least one jaw member movable toward the other jaw member;
- a band configured to extend between the first end effector and the second end effector and configured to contact a portion of a vein between the first end effector and the second end effector, the band deployable from a first position where the band is disposed at a first angle relative to the at least one elongated portion to a second position where the band is disposed at a second angle relative to the at least one elongated portion, wherein the first angle is different from the second and wherein a lateral end of the band is removably coupled to the first end effector;
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- a tip operatively connected to the at least one elongated portion, a distal end of the tip extending distally beyond a distal-most end of the first end effector, wherein the tip is fixed from pivotal movement relative to the at least one elongated portion, wherein:
- the first end effector is fixed from longitudinal movement relative to the tip,
- the second end effector is fixed from longitudinal movement relative to the tip, and
- the first end effector is movable independently of the tip, and the second end effector is movable independently of the tip.
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A vein harvesting device, comprising:
- a handle assembly;
- at least one elongated portion extending distally from the handle assembly;
- a first end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the at least one elongated portion and operatively connected to the handle assembly, the first end effector including a first jaw member and a second jaw member, at least one jaw member movable toward the other jaw member;
- a second end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the at least one elongated portion and operatively connected to the handle assembly, the second end effector including a first jaw member and a second jaw member, at least one jaw member movable toward the other jaw member;
- a band configured to extend between the first end effector and the second end effector and configured to contact a portion of a vein between the first end effector and the second end effector, the band deployable from a first position where the band is disposed at a first angle relative to the at least one elongated portion to a second position where the band is disposed at a second angle relative to the at least one elongated portion, wherein the first angle is different from the second and wherein a lateral end of the band is fixedly coupled to one of the first end effector or the second end effector;
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- a tip operatively connected to the at least one elongated portion, a distal end of the tip extending distally beyond a distal-most end of the first end effector, wherein the tip is fixed from pivotal movement relative to the at least one elongated portion, wherein:
- the first end effector is fixed from longitudinal movement relative to the tip,
- the second end effector is fixed from longitudinal movement relative to the tip, and
- the first end effector is movable independently of the tip, and the second end effector is movable independently of the tip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.