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Adjustable heart surface stabilizer

  • US 6,113,534 A
  • Filed: 03/19/1998
  • Issued: 09/05/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A heart stabilizing device for stabilizing surface tissue of a heart during heart bypass surgery comprising;

  • a flat rectangular frame having an opening along one side for pressing on and stabilizing a small area of surface tissue of said heart where an anastomosis is to be performed;

    a rail mounted on an upper surface of said flat rectangular frame;

    a holder for holding said flat rectangular frame in position on said small area of surface tissue, said holder comprising a rigid shaft removably attached to said rail on said flat rectangular frame having a socket in one end, said rail being seated in said socket;

    said flat rectangular frame being adjusted by moving said rail in said socket on said rigid shaft so that said flat rectangular frame conforms to the center of a small area of surface tissue where the stabilizer is placed; and

    a locking device for locking said flat rectangular frame in an adjusted position;

    whereby both angle and position of said flat rectangular frame may be adjusted for optimal pressure on an area of heart tissue and then locked in that position.

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