GB2260271A - Vein reflation apparatus - Google Patents

Vein reflation apparatus Download PDF

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GB2260271A
GB2260271A GB9206770A GB9206770A GB2260271A GB 2260271 A GB2260271 A GB 2260271A GB 9206770 A GB9206770 A GB 9206770A GB 9206770 A GB9206770 A GB 9206770A GB 2260271 A GB2260271 A GB 2260271A
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Idriss Abdellah Regragui
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0095—Packages or dispensers for prostheses or other implants

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  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
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Abstract

The apparatus comprises a container 1 in which the vein 5 is subjected to gradual negative pressure generated via a syringe 8, and gauged by a vacuum indicator 11 so as to be within safe limits. A fluid reservoir 6 is provided for filling the re-flating vein so as to disclose any leakage. The lid 2 is air-tight but easily removable to enable taking out of the vein for leak repair. <IMAGE>

Description

VEIN RE-FLATOR The invention is for vein re-ftation in preparation for by-pass grafting Autologous vein grafts, the best by-pass conduit so far available for coronary, vascular and neurosurgery has got a patency rate that is related to the degree of damage to the grafts native intima.
In addition to the trauma during harvesting, the manual hydrostatic prassure conventionally needed to distend the vein is the major cause of endothelial damage as it often generates pressures that in clinical situations reach over 300mmHg, experimental studies have shown that pressures more than 200mmHg produce - endothelial disruption with increased thrombogenicity.
- lowered endothelial fibrinolytic activity.
According to this invention there is provided a vein re-ftator comprising achamber 1 and means to subject a carefully harvested vein to gradual negative pressure, enough to overcome the spasm yet preventing exposure of the intima to the damaging effect of the hydrostatic pressure customarily used to distend these veins.
An embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 shows in perspective one form of the re-fZator Figure 2 shows the circular version.
Figure 3 shows a cross-section of circular version.
Referring to the drawing the vein re-fTator comprises a chamber 1 in the form of transparent plastic tube that could be adjusted in Zengh to suit that of the vein to be re-flated.
A lid 2 which will be air tight once fitted in place and will have a central aperture 3 that on the inner side will be adapted to a vessel cannula 4 onto which will be tied the vein to be re-fLated 5.
The outer side of the aperture will be a female connector to which will be fitted a reservoir 6 with marked volume levels, it will contain the fluid that will fill up the vein as it expands, revealing leaks in the vein; and given the length of the vein, the average internal diameter may be mathematically deducted from the estimated volume accomodated in the vein.
The distant end of the chamber will be sealed with another lid 7 with an outlet. To the outlet a syringe 8 is connected with interposed three-way stopcock 9, with which to generate enough negative pressure to expand the vein back to its original dimentions.
It will be adapted with a vacuum indicator 11, in the form of a beZZows,gauged at a preset safe pressure level to monitor the level of negative pressure to which the vein is subjected to as generated by syringe 8.
The distil end of the vein to be clamped with a bulldog 10 which will work as a weight to ease the vein into the chamber.
The needs to be of a loose fit or a less than one turn screwabte assembly so as to be removed easily with the vein for any leaking points to be repaired outside the chamber and vein put back in.
When the whole saphenous vein is to be used the chamber could take the shape of a flat circular container with an air-tight lid where the vein may take a spiral lie.
Optional - It could have an extra port 12 for the distil end of the vein if it is to be connected to the atmospheric pressure. Thus averting the theoretical danger of intraluminal buiZd-up of pressure, due to valves, at the distal end of the vein.

Claims (5)

1 A vein re-fTator consisting of a body in the form of a container wherein the vein will be subjected to gradual negative pressure to expand it.
2 Vein re-fTator is claimed in Claim 1 wherein it is provided with a reservoir, open to the atmosphere, where is contained the fluid to fill the re-expanding vein and reveal any leaking points.
3 As claimed in 1 and 2 wherein means are provided to generate adequate safe negative pressure to re-expand the vein.
4 Vein re-fLator as claimed in above Claims where it is provided with means to monitor the level of negative pressure for it to remain within safe limits.
5 A vein re-fZator substantially as described herein.
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GB919119604A GB9119604D0 (en) 1991-10-13 1991-10-13 The vein re-flator
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Cited By (3)

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WO2004110145A1 (en) * 2003-06-13 2004-12-23 Biotest Ag Method and apparatus for preserving the endothelium in isolated hollow organs and biological vessels
DE102004041067A1 (en) * 2004-08-19 2006-02-23 Aesculap Ag & Co. Kg Method for applying a casing on a natural vessel section by means of a tubular auxiliary instrument
WO2007024193A3 (en) * 2005-08-25 2007-04-19 Millicore Ab Vascular resistance gauge

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US4908013A (en) * 1987-03-03 1990-03-13 Sulzer Brothers Limited Holder for a vein segment and method of removing cells from a vein segment

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US4908013A (en) * 1987-03-03 1990-03-13 Sulzer Brothers Limited Holder for a vein segment and method of removing cells from a vein segment

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004110145A1 (en) * 2003-06-13 2004-12-23 Biotest Ag Method and apparatus for preserving the endothelium in isolated hollow organs and biological vessels
DE102004041067A1 (en) * 2004-08-19 2006-02-23 Aesculap Ag & Co. Kg Method for applying a casing on a natural vessel section by means of a tubular auxiliary instrument
WO2007024193A3 (en) * 2005-08-25 2007-04-19 Millicore Ab Vascular resistance gauge

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