Apparatus and method for measuring blood vessels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8728012
APP PUB NO 20100160832A1
SERIAL NO

12340382

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An apparatus comprising a blood vessel measuring device is disclosed. The blood vessel measuring device may comprise a handle. A measuring member may be attached to the handle. The measuring member may be dimensioned to wrap around a blood vessel to measure a size of the blood vessel. The blood vessel measuring device may comprise an extension, and a first end of the extension may be attached to the handle. The blood vessel measuring device may comprise a connector attached to a second end of the extension. A method is also disclosed. The method may comprise inserting a measuring device into an incision in a patient. The measuring device may comprise a measuring member. The method may also comprise wrapping the measuring member around a blood vessel of the patient and measuring a dimension of the blood vessel with the measuring member.

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  • ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Braido, Peter N Maple Grove, US 152 5287

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