Surgical apparatus and method for performing transabdominal cardiac surgery
US7264000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/571
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intervention is performed on a target anatomic structure of a patient body by first altering the configuration of the diaphragm through displacement or puncturing of the latter, in order to create a passageway leading into the thoracic cavity. An implement is introduced into the thoracic cavity through the passageway. The implement is then used while extending through the passageway to alter a biological tissue of the target structure or manipulate the latter. Optionally, a separating component having a peripheral wall encompassing a component channel is introduced into the passageway for receiving the implement and separating the latter from the non-target anatomic structure.
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