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Surgical instruments and procedures for stabilizing a localized portion of a beating heart

  • US 6,656,113 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2001
  • Issued: 12/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for stabilizing a localized portion of a beating heart comprising:

  • a substantially rigid base member formed from a unitary piece of sheet material having a first side and a second side, said base member having a first section adapted to contact the surface of the beating heart and a second section at a fixed angle to said first section, said first section defining a first contact surface, a second contact surface, and an open space therebetween; and

    a ball-shaped member connected to said second section at a location which is offset from said open space.

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