Surgical instruments for stabilizing a localized portion of a beating heart

Stabilization devices, systems and methods for stabilizing tissue to perform a surgical operation while the heart of the patient continues to beat. A stabilization system including a tissue contact member having a surface adapted to contact the tissue and temporarily maintain the tissue in a relativ...

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Hauptverfasser:	INO HARRY, PAUL DAVID J, WALLIN JOSHUA K, TAYLOR CHARLES S, CANTU ALFREDO R, GREEN HARRY L, REIS EUGENE E
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY DIAGNOSIS FUNERAL DEVICES HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS SURGERY TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Zusammenfassung:	Stabilization devices, systems and methods for stabilizing tissue to perform a surgical operation while the heart of the patient continues to beat. A stabilization system including a tissue contact member having a surface adapted to contact the tissue and temporarily maintain the tissue in a relatively immobilized state; and a maneuverable arm attached to the tissue contact member, which includes at least one articulating joint formed by a link having a male articulating surface composed of angled teeth and a female articulating surface having angled trenches adapted to receive the angled teeth.