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

  • US 6,743,169 B1
  • Filed: 10/10/2001
  • Issued: 06/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for use in a cardiovascular surgery on the beating heart comprising:

  • a means for stabilizing the beating heart comprising a contact member shapeable to conform to and engage the surface of the beating heart; and

    adapted to stabilize the beating heart by exerting a mechanical stabilizing force on the exterior of the heart; and

    means for introducing a positive or negative pressure to said contact member to fix a shape of said contact member.

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