Vein stripping tool and method of use

摘要

A vein stripping device and method of use are disclosed. One embodiment of the vein stripping device comprises an endovascular component having a first endovascular end and a second endovascular end, a handle that attaches to one of the endovascular ends and a vein stripper that attaches to the endovascular end opposite the handle. The endovascular component is sized to fit inside the lumen of a to-be-removed vein. The vein stripper preferably includes an internal cavity for collecting at least a portion of the to-be-removed vein and preventing at least a portion of the to-be-removed vein from slipping over the vein stripper. In use, a vein is accessed in two locations and the endovascular component is positioned in the vein lumen. The handle is attached to one endovascular end and the vein stripper to the second endovascular end. A user then pulls the handle and pulls the vein stripper along the length of the accessed vein thus removing the vein.