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Methods and devices for stabilizing tissue

US7794387B2 · kind B2 · utility

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185References

48Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Andrew L. Olson · Champlin, US
Michael J. Hobday · Lino Lakes, US
Steven C. Christian · Windom, US
Tom P. Daigle · Corcoran, US
Robert H. Reetz · Rockford, US
Douglas H. Gubbin · Brooklyn Park, US
Roderick E. Briscoe · Rogers, US
William A. Steinberg · Coon Rapids, US
Adam Podbelski · Windom, US
Christopher J. Plott · Dexter, US
Patrick J. Cloutier · Andover, US
Gerard C. Forest · Port St. Lucie, US
Christopher P. Olig · Eden Prairie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2007
Grant date	Sep 14, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0243
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Tissue stabilizers including a clamp assembly, a turret assembly, an articulating arm having a tension element extending therethrough, a collet assembly and a head-link assembly are disclosed. Methods of stabilizing tissue are also disclosed.

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