Cooled stabilizer for surgical procedures
US6752759B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/101
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cooled stabilizer is provided for use in coronary bypass grafting surgical procedures. The cooled stabilizer can be attached to a surgical retractor for providing localized traction, stabilization and/or hemostasis to a predetermined area of body tissue. The stabilizer includes cooling channels and/or pads forming a continuous bottom surface for providing a chilled surface to contact body tissue. In one example, the cooled stabilizer can be shaped as a horseshoe with chilled surfaces over horseshoe sections and optionally over a heel.
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