Tissue stabilizer and methods of use

A device for stabilizing tissue within a patient's body, said device comprising:

• a base member defining a base vacuum chamber and having a distal surface;
• and
• at least one elongated stabilizer foot having an elongated perimeter adapted to contact the tissue, said at least one elongated stabilizer foot being extending outwardly from said distal surface of said base member in a first direction and fluidically connected with said base vacuum chamber, said at least one stabilizer foot being rotatable, integrally and in its entirety, relative to said base member about an axis of rotation which is oriented in substantially the same direction as said first direction;
• and wherein said base member does not extend distally beyond said distal surface.

A stabilizer foot for use in engaging a portion of tissue within a patient's body comprising:

• a first foot portion having at least one vacuum port;
• a second foot portion having at least one vacuum port;
• at least one malleable member connecting said first foot portion to said second foot portion whereby the orientation of said first foot portion can be adjusted relative to said second foot portion;
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• a fitting portion integral with an end of one of said first and second foot portions opposite an end of said first or second portion which is connected to said malleable member, said fitting portion being adapted to be inserted within an opening in a vacuum chamber thereby rotatably connecting said stabilizer foot to said vacuum chamber.

A device for stabilizing tissue within a patient's body comprising:

• a base member defining a common vacuum chamber;
• a first elongated stabilizer foot rotatably mounted to and extending outwardly from said base member and fluidly connected with said common vacuum chamber, said first elongated stabilizer foot being rotatable relative to said base member about a first axis;
• a first perimeter sealing member around a perimeter of said first elongated stabilizer foot;
• a second elongated stabilizer foot rotatably mounted to and extending outwardly from said base member and fluidly connected with said common vacuum chamber, said second elongated stabilizer foot being rotatable relative to said base member about a second axis;
• said second axis being offset from said first axis;
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• a second perimeter sealing member around a perimeter of said second elongated stabilizer foot, wherein said first and second perimeter sealing members each have a variable height around said respective perimeters.