Patent ID: 7556633
Filing Date: 2009-07-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscopic apparatus for dissecting a desired blood vessel comprising: an endoscopic barrel including at least two lumens, one of said lumens dimensioned for receiving an endoscope; a handle disposed at a proximal end of the endoscopic barrel; at least two fingers disposed within the endoscopic barrel for dissecting and cauterizing the desired blood vessel, said fingers having a hook-shaped configuration; and a displaceable cone portion disposed over a distal end of said endoscopic barrel; wherein the cone portion has a first position concealing the at least two fingers and a second, extended position exposing the at least two fingers, and wherein said at least two fingers are rotatable relative to longitudinal axis of one or said lumen and each of said at least two fingers is independently extendable in an axial direction so as to define a space between said at least two fingers for receiving the desired blood vessel.