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US 2003/0149336 A1Published application
Organ manipulation assistance during surgical procedure
AssigneeIotek, Inc.
InventorFrederick J. Foley
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Abstract
The invention provides techniques for securely engaging an organ, such as a beating heart, with a manipulating device. A bag-like device may be deployed around a substantial volume of the organ and the manipulating device. In one embodiment, the bag-like device may be net-like, including one or more mesh apertures. Once deployed, the bag-like device cooperates with the manipulating device when the organ is manipulated and reduces the risk that the organ will be inadvertently released or dropped.
Claims26
A method comprising:
- engaging a manipulating device with the apex of the heart to define a chamber;
- applying vacuum pressure to the chamber;
- and
- deploying a bag-like device around at least a portion of the heart.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a manipulating device that contacts an organ;
- and
- a bag-like device that extends around a substantial volume of the organ and the manipulating device.
A method comprising:
- engaging an organ with a manipulating device;
- deploying a bag-like device around a substantial volume of the organ;
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- manipulating the organ with the manipulating device and the bag-like device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.