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Surgical instruments and procedures for stabilizing the beating heart during coronary artery bypass graft surgery

  • US 6,673,013 B2
  • Filed: 04/09/2001
  • Issued: 01/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for use in cardiovascular surgery on a beating heart, comprising:

  • a stabilizing member including at least one contact member adapted to engage a surface of the beating heart, and at least one exposure member operable in concert with said at least one contact member to reposition a portion of the surface of the beating heart, thereby providing improved exposure of a target surgical site, wherein said at least one exposure member is biased for movement toward said at least one contact member.

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