Organ retraction tape positioner
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsRonald J. Kolata, Michael F. Clem, Christopher J. Hess, Gary W. Knight, Kristin L. Jambor
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Abstract
A surgical retraction and positioning device comprises a stable platform and a flexible tape attached thereto for easier retraction and manipulation of a heart during cardiac surgery. The stable platform has an elongate body having a curved handle extending into an organ contacting base. The base is formed at the distal end of the handle and is at least partially concave to conform to the contours of the outer surface of the heart. A portion of a flexible element, such as umbilical tape, is secured to the base, leaving at least one free end to enable the surgeon to wrap, or secure, the heart against the organ contacting base.
Claims22
A surgical device for retracting and positioning an internal organ during a surgical procedure, comprising:
- an elongate body having at a proximal end a curved handle and an organ contacting base formed at a distal end thereof, the organ contacting base having at least a partially concave organ contacting surface;
- at least one flexible element having a portion thereof secured to the organ contacting base, the at least one flexible element including at least one free end and being conformable to an outer surface of an organ placed against the organ contacting base.
A surgical device for retracting and positioning an internal organ during a surgical procedure, comprising:
- an elongate body having at a proximal end a convexly curved handle and an organ contacting base formed at a distal end thereof, the organ contacting base having at least a partially concave organ contacting surface, the organ contacting base further including at least one laterally extending lobe;
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- at least one flexible element having a portion thereof secured to the organ contacting base, the at least one flexible element including at least one free end and being conformable to an outer surface of an organ placed against the organ contacting base.
Method for retracting and positioning an internal organ during a surgical procedure, comprising the steps of:
- providing a surgical device comprising an elongate body having at a proximal end a curved handle and an organ contacting base formed at a distal end thereof, the organ contacting base having at least a partially concave organ contacting surface, and at least one flexible element having a portion thereof secured to the organ contacting base, the at least one flexible element including at least one free end and being conformable to an outer surface of an organ placed against the organ contacting base;
- placing the surgical device against and in supportive relation to the organ;
- wrapping the free end of the at least one flexible element around the organ to secure the organ against the surgical device;
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- manipulating the handle and free end of the at least one flexible element to retract and position the organ.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.