Local cardiac immobilization surgical device
US5782746A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/308
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and method for temporarily immobilizing a small segment of the surface of the heart during coronary artery bypass grafting for obviating the necessity for placing the patient on cardiopulmonary bypass are disclosed.
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