Patent ID: 6071232
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A system for removing a generally cylindrical tissue structure from a human or animal body, comprising:a tool having a distal operative tip for performing at least one of cutting a side branch of the tissue structure, cutting the tissue structure, applying a ligation clip to a side branch of the tissue structure, applying a ligation clip to the tissue structure and removing body fluids;an elongated body portion having a distal end and a proximal end, the body portion having at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough, the at least one lumen being sized to accommodate the tissue structure and the tool used in removing the tissue structure; anda generally cylindrical tissue structure dissection element sized to fit within the at least one lumen, the dissection element having a lumen sized to accommodate the tissue structure and to isolate the tissue structure from the tool along a substantial portion of the at least one lumen of the body portion.