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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1999
S. Christopher Daniel, San Francisco, CA (US);
Robert K. Deckman, San Mateo, CA (US);
Michi E. Garrison, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Heartport, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for manipulating a tissue structure within a thoracic cavity of a patient includes the step of providing a tissue positioning tool having a shaft, a tool support apparatus and a tissue supporting member releasably connectable to the shaft. The tool support apparatus includes a clamp assembly configured to secure the shaft to the tool support apparatus. The tool support apparatus is positioned on an outer surface of a patient's chest and at least a portion of the shaft and the tissue supporting member are introduced into the patient's thoracic cavity. The tissue supporting member is attached to the portion of the shaft that is disposed within the patient so as to contact a tissue structure. A force is applied to the shaft to displace the tissue structure and the shaft is locked to the tool support apparatus with the clamp assembly.