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Device and method for isolating a surgical site
Assignee: Heartport Inc
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Filing: 1999-05-06
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Granted: 2000-11-21
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Expires: 2019-05-06
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a system and method for performing less-invasive surgical procedures within a body cavity. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides a system and method for isolating a surgical site such as an anastomosis between an internal mammary artery and a coronary artery in a thoracoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting procedure. The system comprises a foot (11) pivotally coupled to the distal end of a shaft (3) by a linkage (13). The foot has first and second engaging portions (15, 17) with contact surfaces for engaging a tissue surface. The engaging portions are movable between an open position, where the contact surfaces are separated by a gap, and a collapsed position, where the foot is configured for delivery through the percutaneous penetration. An actuator, at the proximal end of the shaft, can be rotated to pivot the foot about a transverse axis so that the contact surfaces are oriented generally parallel to the surgical site to apply pressure to the tissue structure on both sides of the surgical site.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Vierra
- 👤 Alex T. Roth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/0483; A61B17/06; A61B17/062; A61B17/11; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B17/02; A61B2017/0237; A61B2017/0243; A61B2017/1107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A stabilizer for stabilizing an outer surface of a patient's heart to facilitate a surgical procedure thereon, comprising: a shaft with a distal end; a heart engaging member coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the heart engaging member having a contact surface configured to atraumatically engage, the outer surface of the patient's heart to stabilize the outer surface sufficiently for performing a procedure thereon; and a retainer on the heart engaging member for holding a tensioning element extending from the surface of the heart.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A stabilizer for stabilizing an outer surface of a patient's heart to facilitate a surgical procedure thereon, comprising: a shaft with a distal end; a heart engaging member coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the heart engaging member having a contact surface configured to atraumatically engage, the outer surface of the patient's heart to stabilize the outer surface sufficiently for performing a procedure thereon; and a retainer on the heart engaging member for holding a tensioning element extending from the surface of the heart.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the contact surface comprises first and second surfaces facing generally in the same direction and separated by a gap so as to engage the outer surface of the heart on opposing sides of the gap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stabilizer of claim 2 wherein the first and second surfaces are interconnected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the heart engaging member is ring-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the heart engaging member comprises first and second arms, each of the first and second arms having a proximal end, a free end, and a contact surface configured to engage the heart, the contact surfaces of the first and second arms facing generally in the same direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the retainer is adapted to hold a suture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the retainer comprises a slot in which the tensioning element may be removably positioned.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the retainer is adapted to frictionally engage the tensioning element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stabilizer of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of retainers on the heart engaging member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the retainer comprises a slot with a width of about 0.5-2.0 mm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
A stabilizer for stabilizing an outer surface of a patient's heart to facilitate a surgical procedure thereon, comprising: a shaft with a distal end; a heart engaging member coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the heart engaging member having a contact surface configured to atraumatically engage the outer surface of the patient's heart to stabilize the outer surface sufficiently for performing a procedure thereon; and a retainer on the heart engaging member adapted for holding a suture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
A stabilizer for stabilizing an outer surface of a patient's heart to facilitate a surgical procedure thereon, comprising: a shaft with a distal end; a heart engaging member coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the heart engaging member having a contact surface configured to atraumatically engage the outer surface of the patient's heart to stabilize the outer surface sufficiently for performing a procedure thereon; and a retainer on the heart engaging member adapted for holding a suture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The stabilizer of claim 11 wherein the contact surface comprises first and second surfaces facing generally in the same direction and separated by a gap so as to engage the outer surface of the heart on opposing sides of the gap.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stabilizer of claim 12 wherein the first and second surfaces are interconnected.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stabilizer of claim 11 wherein the heart engaging member is ring-shaped.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
The stabilizer of claim 11 wherein the heart engaging member comprises first and second arms, each of the first and second arms having a proximal end, a free end, and a contact surface configured to engage the heart, the contact surfaces of the first and second arms facing generally in the same direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stabilizer of claim 11 wherein the retainer comprises a slot in which the suture may be removably positioned.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stabilizer of claim 11 wherein the retainer is adapted to frictionally engage the suture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stabilizer of claim 11 further comprising a plurality of retainers on the heart engaging member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stabilizer of claim 11 wherein the retainer comprises a slot with a width of about 0.5-2.0 mm.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of performing surgery on an outer surface of a patient's heart comprising: providing a stabilizer having a shaft and a heart engaging member coupled to the shaft; placing the heart engaging member into atraumatic contact with the outer surface of the heart; engaging the outer surface of the heart with a tensioning element; and holding the tensioning element in a retainer on the heart engaging member.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of performing surgery on an outer surface of a patient's heart comprising: providing a stabilizer having a shaft and a heart engaging member coupled to the shaft; placing the heart engaging member into atraumatic contact with the outer surface of the heart; engaging the outer surface of the heart with a tensioning element; and holding the tensioning element in a retainer on the heart engaging member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stabilizer of claim 20 further comprising holding the tensioning element in tension in the retainer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stabilizer of claim 20 further comprising the step of tensioning the tensioning element to reposition the outer surface of the heart.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stabilizer of claim 20 further comprising the step of tensioning the tensioning element to stabilize the outer surface of the heart.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The stabilizer of claim 20 wherein the tensioning element comprises a suture, the suture having a needle secured thereto, and wherein the step of engaging comprises driving the suture through a surgical site on the outer wall of the heart.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The stabilizer of claim 20 further comprising stabilizing the outer surface of the heart with the heart engaging member while performing a surgical procedure thereon.
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