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Device and method for minimizing heart displacements during a beating heart surgical procedure

  • US 6,183,486 B1
  • Filed: 03/16/1999
  • Issued: 02/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for reducing displacements of a portion of a patient'"'"'s heart, comprising:

  • passing a first flexible filament through a portion of a patient'"'"'s heart;

    coupling the first flexible filament to a first heart engaging member;

    positioning the first heart engaging member in contact with the patient'"'"'s heart;

    anchoring the heart engaging member relative to the patient'"'"'s beating heart; and

    tensioning the first flexible filament so that displacements of the portion of the patient'"'"'s heart are reduced.

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