CA2537342C - Methode et dispositifs pour l'extraction d'un vaisseau par endoscopie - Google Patents

Methode et dispositifs pour l'extraction d'un vaisseau par endoscopie Download PDF

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Publication number: CA2537342C
Authority: CA; Canada
Prior art keywords: vessel; optical; dissector; vein; incision
Prior art date: 1995-10-20
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Fee Related

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CA002537342A

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CA2537342A1 (fr

Inventor

Gary Knight

Julia C. Taylor

Michael F. Clem

Felmont F. Eaves, Iii

Alan Lumsden

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Livanova Holding USA Inc

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Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

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1995-10-20

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1996-10-18

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2009-06-02

1995-10-20 Priority claimed from US08/546,461 external-priority patent/US5667480A/en

1996-10-18 Application filed by Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc filed Critical Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

1997-04-21 Publication of CA2537342A1 publication Critical patent/CA2537342A1/fr

2009-06-02 Application granted granted Critical

2009-06-02 Publication of CA2537342C publication Critical patent/CA2537342C/fr

2016-10-18 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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CA002537342A 1995-10-20 1996-10-18 Methode et dispositifs pour l'extraction d'un vaisseau par endoscopie Expired - Fee Related CA2537342C (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US08/546,461		1995-10-20
US08/546,461 US5667480A (en)	1995-10-20	1995-10-20	Method and devices for endoscopic vessel harvesting
CA002188240A CA2188240C (fr)	1995-10-20	1996-10-18	Methode et dispositifs pour l'extraction d'un vaisseau par endoscopie

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CA002188240A Division CA2188240C (fr)	1995-10-20	1996-10-18	Methode et dispositifs pour l'extraction d'un vaisseau par endoscopie

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CA2537342A1 CA2537342A1 (fr)	1997-04-21
CA2537342C true CA2537342C (fr)	2009-06-02

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2006-03-06	EEER	Examination request
2012-10-18	MKLA	Lapsed

Publication	Publication Date	Title
US5725479A (en)	1998-03-10	Method and devices for endoscopic vessel harvesting
US5928138A (en)	1999-07-27	Method and devices for endoscopic vessel harvesting
US5782753A (en)	1998-07-21	Surgical retractor
EP1079738B1 (fr)	2005-03-23	Ecarteur chirurgical eclaire
US5938680A (en)	1999-08-17	Devices and methods for harvesting vascular conduits
US6042538A (en)	2000-03-28	Device for endoscopic vessel harvesting
US5913866A (en)	1999-06-22	Devices and methods for harvesting vascular conduits
CA2396903C (fr)	2012-04-10	Retracteur pivotant et eclaire de veine saphene
US6592604B2 (en)	2003-07-15	Vessel harvesting retractor with dissection element
US6196968B1 (en)	2001-03-06	Direct vision subcutaneous tissue retractor and method for use
JPH09122133A5 (fr)	2004-10-21
CA2537342C (fr)	2009-06-02	Methode et dispositifs pour l'extraction d'un vaisseau par endoscopie
WO1999025238A2 (fr)	1999-05-27	Dispositif endoscopique de prelevement de vaisseaux
AU776480B2 (en)	2004-09-09	Illuminated surgical retractor
HK1036206B (en)	2006-01-13	Illuminated surgical retractor