Device for processing blood vessel harvested for bypass graft surgery

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APP PUB NO 20080027272A1
SERIAL NO

11493319

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A vessel holder supports a blood vessel during processing for use in bypass graft surgery. The holder comprises a base and a first fixture mounted on the base for holding a first end of the blood vessel. The first fixture has a fluid supply needle for inserting into the first end of the blood vessel. A second fixture is mounted on the base a predetermined distance from the first fixture for holding a second end of the blood vessel. The predetermined distance is adjustable for holding the blood vessel under tension. The device reduces labor and time for vessel preparation. With various optional features, the device obtains safer application of pressurized saline solution when testing for leaks, better visualization for inspecting the vessel for surgical use, reliable protection of the vessel from accidental damage, and convenient immersion of the vessel in a bath for preservation until needed in the surgery.

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TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS CORPORATION6200 JACKSON ROAD ANN ARBOR MI 48103

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kadykowski, Randal James South Lyon, MI 17 295

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