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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2001
James R. Gannoe, Redwood City, CA (US);
Daniel M. Brounstein, San Mateo, CA (US);
Meir Moshe, El Sobrante, CA (US);
Jan Komtebedde, Los Gatos, CA (US);
David Evans, Fishers, IN (US);
Andrew H. Hancock, Fremont, CA (US);
James R. Gannoe, Redwood City, CA (US);
Daniel M. Brounstein, San Mateo, CA (US);
Meir Moshe, El Sobrante, CA (US);
Jan Komtebedde, Los Gatos, CA (US);
David Evans, Fishers, IN (US);
Andrew H. Hancock, Fremont, CA (US);
Heartport, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a stabilizer having a foot to stabilize a patient's heart. The stabilizer has a first foot which is larger than a second foot. The first foot has lateral surfaces which are used to retract other parts of the heart while contact surfaces stabilize the target artery.