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Surgical guide line assembly and separator assembly for use during a surgical procedure
Assignee: EVA Corp
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Filing: 2000-02-04
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Granted: 2005-02-15
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Expires: 2020-02-04
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a surgical guide line assembly ( 10 ) for use during a surgical procedure. The surgical guide assembly ( 10 ) permits the manipulation of a surgical component with a vessel during a surgical procedure, such as for example an intravascular procedure. The surgical guide line assembly ( 10 ) includes a guide line component ( 11 ) having a proximal end and a distal end, and at least one suture ( 12 ) secured to the distal end of the guide line component ( 11 ). The present invention is also directed to a surgical separator assembly ( 60 ) for use in separating at least two surgical components during a surgical procedure in a vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard M. Tanner
- 👤 Hugh H. Trout
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/0482; A61B17/06; A61B17/06004; A61B2017/06028; A61B2017/06057; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2002/9505; A61F2002/9511
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A surgical guide line assembly for use during a surgical procedure, said surgical guide line assembly comprising: a repair graft assembly; a guide line component having a proximal end and a distal end; and at least one suture secured to said distal end of said guide line component and said repair graft assembly, wherein each of said at least one suture includes a first end secured to said distal end of said guide line component, and a second free end, said surgical guide line assembly further comprising: a surgical needle connected to said second end of said at least one suture, wherein said surgical needle facilitates the attachment of said guide line component to said repair graft assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A surgical guide line assembly for use during a surgical procedure, said surgical guide line assembly comprising: a repair graft assembly; a guide line component having a proximal end and a distal end; and at least one suture secured to said distal end of said guide line component and said repair graft assembly, wherein each of said at least one suture includes a first end secured to said distal end of said guide line component, and a second free end, said surgical guide line assembly further comprising: a surgical needle connected to said second end of said at least one suture, wherein said surgical needle facilitates the attachment of said guide line component to said repair graft assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising: a control assembly connected to said guide line component, wherein said control assembly permits manipulation of said guide line assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said guide line component has a bent portion located adjacent said distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said guide line component has an articulated portion located adjacent said distal end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 4 , further comprising: a control assembly connected to said guide line component, wherein said control assembly enables manipulation of said guide line assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 5 , wherein said control assembly enables manipulation of said articulated portion of said guide line component.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one suture is secured to said guide line component within a formed cavity in said distal end of said guide line component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said guide line component has a central passageway extending therein, said at least one suture is secured to said distal end of said guide line component within said central passageway.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one suture is bonded to said distal end of said guide line component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
141 words
A surgical guide line assembly for use during a surgical procedure, said surgical guide line assembly comprising: a repair graft assembly; a guide line component having a proximal end and a distal end; at least one suture secured to the distal end of said guide line component and said repair graft assembly; and a broad line assembly positioned around said distal end of said guide line component and a portion of said at least one suture, wherein each of said at least one suture includes a first end secured to said distal end of said guide line component, and a second free end, said surgical guide line assembly further comprising: a surgical needle connected to said second end of said at least one suture, wherein said surgical needle facilitates the attachment of said guide line component to said repair graft assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
141 words
A surgical guide line assembly for use during a surgical procedure, said surgical guide line assembly comprising: a repair graft assembly; a guide line component having a proximal end and a distal end; at least one suture secured to the distal end of said guide line component and said repair graft assembly; and a broad line assembly positioned around said distal end of said guide line component and a portion of said at least one suture, wherein each of said at least one suture includes a first end secured to said distal end of said guide line component, and a second free end, said surgical guide line assembly further comprising: a surgical needle connected to said second end of said at least one suture, wherein said surgical needle facilitates the attachment of said guide line component to said repair graft assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 10 , wherein said broad line assembly produces a flexible curved end portion of said guide line assembly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 10 , further comprising: a thin layer of material positioned about said distal end of said guide line component and said at least one suture adjacent said broad line assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical guide line assembly according to claim 12 , wherein said thin layer of material is formed from polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
79 words
A surgical guide line assembly for use during a surgical procedure, said surgical guide line assembly comprising: a repair graft assembly; a guide line component having a proximal end and a distal end; and at least one suture secured to said distal end of said guide line component and said repair graft assembly, wherein said at least one suture is secured to said guide line component within a formed cavity in said distal end of said guide line component.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
79 words
A surgical guide line assembly for use during a surgical procedure, said surgical guide line assembly comprising: a repair graft assembly; a guide line component having a proximal end and a distal end; and at least one suture secured to said distal end of said guide line component and said repair graft assembly, wherein said at least one suture is secured to said guide line component within a formed cavity in said distal end of said guide line component.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
84 words
A surgical guide line assembly for use during a surgical procedure, said surgical guide line assembly comprising: a repair graft assembly; a guide line component having a proximal end and a distal end; and at least one suture secured to said distal end of said guide line component and said repair graft assembly, wherein said guide line component has a central passageway extending therein, said at least one suture is secured to said distal end of said guide line component within said central passageway.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
84 words
A surgical guide line assembly for use during a surgical procedure, said surgical guide line assembly comprising: a repair graft assembly; a guide line component having a proximal end and a distal end; and at least one suture secured to said distal end of said guide line component and said repair graft assembly, wherein said guide line component has a central passageway extending therein, said at least one suture is secured to said distal end of said guide line component within said central passageway.
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