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Device and method for isolating a surface of a beating heart during surgery

  • US 6,478,729 B1
  • Filed: 08/04/2000
  • Issued: 11/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for isolating a cardiac surgical site, comprising:

  • a first and second finger, each finger having a clinging accessory adapted to attach to a heart, wherein at least one of the fingers may rotate on a surface of the heart such that the rotation stretches a surgical site, and at least one of the fingers has a varying diameter; and

    a link coupling the first finger to the second finger, and a stabilizing member coupling the link;

    wherein the stabilizing member comprises;

    a socket for coupling with the link, a flexible arm with a first end and a second end wherein the first end couples to the socket, a tightening device coupled to the flexible arm for fixing the position of the flexible arm, and a mounting device coupled to the second end of the flexible arm.

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