Title:
ORGAN MANIPULATION ASSISTANCE DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003065899
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention provides techniques for securely engaging an organ, such as a beating heart (10), with a manipulating device (12). A bag-like device (22) may be deployed around a substantial volume of the organ and the manipulating device. In one embodiment, the bag-like device may be net-like, including one or more mesh apertures (36). Once deployed, the bag-like device cooperates with the manipulating device when the organ is manipulated and reduces the risk that the organ will be inadvertently released or dropped.
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Inventors:
FOLEY FREDERICK J
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/003325
Publication Date:
November 13, 2003
Filing Date:
January 31, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IOTEK INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/02; A61B17/00; A61B17/30; (IPC1-7): A61B17/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2001058361A1 | 2001-08-16 |
Foreign References:
| DE19947885A1 | 2000-04-06 |
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