Title:
SUCTION CUP EPICARDIAL STABILIZER DEVICE FOR CARDIAC SURGERY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005102232
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An epicardial stabilizer foot (16)comprises a frame (18)configured to reside adjacent to a target portion of a beating heart and a number of self-retaining flexible suction cups (32) attached to the frame (18)for adhering the frame (18) to the surface of the beating heart adjacent the target portion. The frame (18) may be configured to partially surround the target portion with the associated suction cups (32) surrounding the target portion as well. A method for stabilizing a target portion of a beating heart comprises pressing the suction cups (32) of the suction cup stabilizer foot (16) adjacent the target portion of a beating heart to form a partial vacuum attachment therebetween and fixing the position of the frame (18) to prevent motion of the frame (18) relative to the beating heart.
Inventors:
WRIGHT JOHN T M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/013383
Publication Date:
December 01, 2005
Filing Date:
April 20, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GENESEE BIOMEDICAL INC (US)
WRIGHT JOHN T M (US)
WRIGHT JOHN T M (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/02; A61F13/00; A61F2/00; A61B17/30; (IPC1-7): A61F2/00
Foreign References:
| US20030158542A1 | 2003-08-21 | |||
| US5885271A | 1999-03-23 | |||
| US6488618B1 | 2002-12-03 |
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