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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 02, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gregory R. Furnish, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Christopher S. Looney, Roswell, GA (US);
Assignee:
Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/700 ; A61B 1/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/700 ; A61B 1/32 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for stabilizing a predetermined area on a heart or other organ of a patient to enable a surgical procedure, the apparatus comprising a bifurcated member having two elongated prongs and an elongated handle segment pivotably attached to the bifurcated member. The handle segment can be movably attached to a rib retractor or other surgical device so that a person is not required to hold the handle segment. The apparatus may further comprise an attachment or inlay to prevent lateral movement thereof when being used in the surgical procedure.