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Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery
Assignee: Maquet Cardiovascular LLC
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Filing: 1998-05-29
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Granted: 2002-01-15
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Expires: 2018-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A system for manipulating a heart during cardiac surgery permits coronary surgery on a beating heart while maintaining cardiac output unabated and uninterrupted. Circumflex coronary artery surgery can be performed using the system. The system locates a suspension head near the apical region of the heart and a gross support near the base of the heart near the AV groove. A frame is positioned within the patient's thoracic region and moves with the patient, and a surgical target immobilizer can be used to assist in the movement of the heart if desired. A special suction cup is used which accommodates multiplanar movement of the heart and the myocardium while also preventing heart tissue from interrupting the suction being applied to the heart. One form of the system can be used in minimally invasive surgery.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul A. Spence
- 👤 Warren P. Williamson, IV
- 👤 Mark Ortiz
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 01:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B17/0206; A61B17/00491; A61B17/0293; A61B17/04; A61B17/064; A61B17/068; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/003; A61B2017/00305; A61B2017/00309; A61B2017/0237; A61B2017/0243; A61B17/30; A61B2017/306; A61B2017/308
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A heart positioning device for use in cardiac surgery on a beating heart, comprising: a suction head adapted to positively engage the beating heart; an arm which is flexible in an unlocked condition and rigid in a locked condition; and a spring suspension connecting said suction head to said arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
A heart positioning device for use in cardiac surgery on a beating heart, comprising: a suction head adapted to positively engage the beating heart; an arm which is flexible in an unlocked condition and rigid in a locked condition; and a spring suspension connecting said suction head to said arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The heart positioning device of claim 1 , wherein said suction head is adapted to engage a heart near an apical region thereof, and said arm is adapted to be fixed to a relatively stationary object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The heart positioning device of claim 2 , wherein said spring suspension permits movement of the heart in at least one plane when said suction head is engaged with the heart, said arm is fixed to the relatively stationary object, and said arm is in said locked condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The heart positioning device of claim 3 , wherein said spring suspension permits multiplanar movement of the heart when said suction head is engaged with the heart, said arm is fixed to the relatively stationary object, and said arm is in said locked condition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The heart positioning device of claim 1 , wherein said suction head comprises a vacuum input adapted to fluidically connect with a source of vacuum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The heart positioning device of claim 1 , wherein said suction head comprises a flexible rim adapted to engage the heart.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The heart positioning device of claim 1 , wherein said suction head comprises a flexible suction cup.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A heart manipulation system for use in cardiac surgery, comprising: a sternal retractor; a suction head adapted to engage an apical region of the heart; an arm which is flexible in an unlocked condition and rigid in a locked condition; a suspension mechanism connecting said suction head to said arm; and an attachment mechanism adapted to fix said arm to said sternal retractor; wherein said suction head is free to move, relative to said arm via said suspension mechanism, even when said arm is in said locked condition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A heart manipulation system for use in cardiac surgery, comprising: a sternal retractor; a suction head adapted to engage an apical region of the heart; an arm which is flexible in an unlocked condition and rigid in a locked condition; a suspension mechanism connecting said suction head to said arm; and an attachment mechanism adapted to fix said arm to said sternal retractor; wherein said suction head is free to move, relative to said arm via said suspension mechanism, even when said arm is in said locked condition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 8 , wherein said suspension mechanism is biased upon engaging the heart with said suction head and lifting the heart with said arm through said suction head.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 8 , wherein said suspension mechanism comprises a spring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 8 , wherein said arm comprises a series of balls and links interconnected by a flexible line passing therethrough.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
A heart positioning device adapted to suspend a heart from an apical region of the heart, for use in cardiac surgery, said device comprising a cup shaped head adapted to engage the heart and being suspended from an arm which is flexible in an unlocked condition and rigid in a locked condition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
A heart positioning device adapted to suspend a heart from an apical region of the heart, for use in cardiac surgery, said device comprising a cup shaped head adapted to engage the heart and being suspended from an arm which is flexible in an unlocked condition and rigid in a locked condition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 12 , further comprising a mechanism adapted to fix said arm to a relatively stationary object.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein said mechanism is adapted to fix said arm to a sternal retractor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 12 , wherein said cup shaped head is freely moveable with respect to said arm even when said arm is in said locked condition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device of claim 12 , wherein said cup shaped head, when engaging the heart, permits the heart to move relative to said arm even when said arm is in said locked condition, thereby preventing said device from causing any reduction in cardiac output of the heart when the heart is suspended by said device.
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