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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2005
Filed:
May. 25, 2000
Shlomo Ben-haim, Cessaria, IL;
Nissim Darvish, Haifa, IL;
Yuval Mika, Zichron Yaakov, IL;
Benny Rousso, Bat Yam, IL;
Bella Felzen, Haifa, IL;
Shlomo Ben-Haim, Cessaria, IL;
Nissim Darvish, Haifa, IL;
Yuval Mika, Zichron Yaakov, IL;
Benny Rousso, Bat Yam, IL;
Bella Felzen, Haifa, IL;
Impulse Dynamics NV, Curacao, AN;
Abstract
Apparatus () for performing a medical procedure on a beating heart () includes a mechanical stabilization element (), a surface () of which is adapted to be applied to a segment () of the heart to reduce motion of the segment. One or more electrodes () are fixed to the surface of the stabilization element, so as to contact the segment when the stabilization element is applied to the segment. Preferably, at least one of the one or more electrodes is adapted to apply electrical signals to the segment so as to further reduce motion thereof, while the heart continues to pump blood.