VEIN DISSECTING DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

A vein harvesting device for harvesting a vein in a body comprises: an elongated hollow member possessing a distal end portion and a proximal end portion; and a dissecting member at the distal end portion of the elongated hollow member and configured to dissect tissue in the body surrounding the vein during harvesting of the vein, with the dissecting member possessing a proximal end portion communicating with the elongated hollow member, and the dissecting member also possessing a distal end portion. The distal end portion of the dissecting member is an upturned distal end portion that is upturned toward a distal-most end of the distal end portion, and the upturned distal end portion of the dissecting member contacting tissue surrounding the vein during the harvesting of the vein.

主权项

1. A vein harvesting device for harvesting a vein in a body, the vein harvesting device comprising:
an elongated hollow member possessing a distal end portion and a proximal end portion; a dissecting member at the distal end portion of the elongated hollow member and configured to dissect tissue in the body surrounding the vein during harvesting of the vein, the dissecting member possessing a proximal end portion communicating with the elongated hollow member, the dissecting member also possessing a distal end portion; and the distal end portion of the dissecting member being an upturned distal end portion that is upturned toward a distal-most end of the distal end portion, the upturned distal end portion of the dissecting member contacting tissue surrounding the vein during the harvesting of the vein.