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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2001
David J. Paul, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Joshua K. Wallin, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Eugene E. Reis, San Jose, CA (US);
Alfredo R. Cantu, Fremont, CA (US);
Harry L. Green, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Harry Ino, San Jose, CA (US);
Charles S. Taylor, San Francisco, CA (US);
Cardiothoracic System, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Stabilization devices, systems and methods for stabilizing tissue to perform a surgical operation while the heart of the patient continues to beat. A stabilization system including a tissue contact member having a surface adapted to contact the tissue and temporarily maintain the tissue in a relatively immobilized state; and a maneuverable arm attached to the tissue contact member, which includes at least one articulating joint formed by a link having a male articulating surface composed of angled teeth and a female articulating surface having angled trenches adapted to receive the angled teeth.