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Organ manipulator apparatus

  • US 10,383,612 B2
  • Filed: 07/27/2016
  • Issued: 08/20/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An organ manipulation apparatus comprising:

  • a suction assembly, wherein the suction assembly includesa hollow shaft connectable to a first vacuum source;

    a suction cup connected to the hollow shaft and configured to establish a relative negative pressure, via the vacuum source, in a space between the suction cup and an organ and to exert sufficient force on the organ to move the organ when the suction cup is moved after first being placed against the organ;

    a clevis arranged to translate along a length of the hollow shaft; and

    a roller comprising an elongated body with an axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the length of the hollow shaft to permit rotational movement between the clevis and the hollow shaft; and

    a tissue stabilizer configured to stabilize a coronary artery, wherein the tissue stabilizer includesa heart contact member that includes one or more stabilizer feet, wherein each one of the stabilizer feet is configured to engage a surface of a heart, and each one of the stabilizer feet can be rotated; and

    a device disposed to draw a vacuum through each one of the stabilizer feet.

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