Surgical apparatus and method for performing transabdominal cardiac surgery
US6478028B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/571
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a surgical apparatus and method for performing less-invasive, closed chest cardiac surgery through a transabdominal approach, without cardiopulmonary bypass. In a preferred embodiment the invention provides a heart manipulator and a coronary stabilizer which are deployed through an access cannula and secured relative to a stationary support through a surgical arm. Heart manipulator and coronary stabilizer cooperate together to enable access to all the coronary artery territories of the heart through a single access cannula. Also provided is a diaphragm tissue retractor.
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