TERUMO'S VIRTUOSAPH ADVANCES MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUE FOR CABG

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems introduced the VirtuoSaph Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) System for use in coronary artery bypass grafting.

The system is designed to enhance the precision and performance of clinicians interested in introducing this endoscopic procedure at their institutions. The new minimally invasive device provides an endoscopic approach to saphenous vein harvesting in which one small leg incision minimizes scarring, morbidity and infection associated with traditional longitudinal incisions.

The VirtuoSaph EVH System features innovative disposable endoscopic tools that are inserted through a small leg incision to dissect and harvest the saphenous vein. An Olympus brand endoscope, designed exclusively for the system by Olympus, allows the clinician to view the endoscopic procedure in real time on a monitor. The easy-to-use disposable tools include a trocar, a dissector rod, and a harvester rod that enable one-handed manipulation and easy conversion between tools during the procedure.