US6375611B1
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Organ stabilizer
Assignee: Maquet Cardiovascular LLC
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Filing: 2000-01-07
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Granted: 2002-04-23
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Expires: 2020-01-07
Abstract
Abstract An organ-stabilizing element is covered with a layer of textile material such as cloth enhance slip-free engagement with an organ such as a beating heart during surgery thereon. The organ-stabilizing element is supported on a stacked structure of successive ball elements and rings that can be selectively flexible or rigid in response to tensioning of a flexible cable within a central bore of the structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry Voss
- 👤 Steven Peng
- 👤 David Hancock
- 👤 Grace Carlson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B2017/0237; A61B2017/0243; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; A61B17/282; A61B2017/2829; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
Organ stabilizing apparatus comprising: contact members disposed for contacting an organ and including a layer of textile material including fibers oriented in a substantially circular pattern within a plane of the contact members on a surface of the contacting members disposed for positioning adjacent the organ.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
Organ stabilizing apparatus comprising: contact members disposed for contacting an organ and including a layer of textile material including fibers oriented in a substantially circular pattern within a plane of the contact members on a surface of the contacting members disposed for positioning adjacent the organ.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
Organ stabilizing apparatus comprising: a contact member disposed for contacting an organ and including a layer of textile material on a surface of the contacting member disposed for positioning adjacent the organ; and a layer of compliant foam material interposed between the contact member and the textile material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
Organ stabilizing apparatus comprising: a contact member disposed for contacting an organ and including a layer of textile material on a surface of the contacting member disposed for positioning adjacent the organ; and a layer of compliant foam material interposed between the contact member and the textile material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the foam material is absorbent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
Organ stabilizing apparatus comprising: a contact member including a pair of spaced tines in substantially co-planar orientation disposed for contacting an organ and including a layer of foam material interposed between each tine and textile material on a surface of the contacting member disposed for positioning adjacent the organ.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
Organ stabilizing apparatus comprising: a contact member including a pair of spaced tines in substantially co-planar orientation disposed for contacting an organ and including a layer of foam material interposed between each tine and textile material on a surface of the contacting member disposed for positioning adjacent the organ.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2005-04-22 | 2005-10-22 | 2006-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-04-22 | 2009-10-22 | 2010-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-04-22 | 2013-10-22 | 2014-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |