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Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery

  • US 7,195,591 B2
  • Filed: 02/23/2005
  • Issued: 03/27/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical system for facilitating a surgical procedure on a heart, said system comprising:

  • a sternal retractor;

    a target immobilizing device mounted to said sternal retractor and adapted to contact a portion of the heart in a target area where the surgical procedure is to be performed, thereby stabilizing the target area; and

    a heart retractor mounted to said sternal retractor and adapted to position the heart to allow access to multiple surgical target sites while cardiac output is maintained;

    wherein said heart retractor comprises a suction element that is free to move relative to a remainder of said heart retractor.

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