Heart positioning device and methods
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsMichael F. Clem, Christopher J. Hess, Gary W. Knight, Kristin L. Jambor, Ronald J. Kolata
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Abstract
A medical instrument for positioning an internal organ during a surgical procedure is provided. In one embodiment, the medical instrument includes a body having a tissue grasping element and at least one suspending member. The suspending member has a first end and a second end that is attached to a portion of the body. In use, the tissue grasping element penetrates a portion of the tissue on or near the body organ. Tension can then be applied to the suspending members to reposition and secure the body organ.
Claims61
A medical instrument effective to assist in positioning an internal organ during a surgical procedure, comprising:
- a substantially disk-shaped body;
- a tissue grasping element appended to the body;
- and
- at least one suspending member having a first end and a second end, the second end being attached to a portion of the body.
A medical system effective to assist in positioning an internal organ, during a surgical procedure, comprising
- a body having a mating element;
- a curvilinear tissue grasping element appended to the body;
- at least one suspending member having a first end and a second end, the second end being appended to a portion of the body;
- and
- a positioning tool selectively matable with the mating element, the positioning tool being effective to manipulate the body when mated thereto.
A method for positioning a body organ, comprising:
- providing a medical instrument having a substantially disk-shaped body, a tissue grasping element appended to the body, and at least one suspending member having a first end and a second end, the second end attached to a portion of the body;
- positioning the body in proximity to an internal organ to be repositioned;
- manipulating the body so that the tissue grasping element grasps a desired portion of tissue;
- and
- applying tension to the at least one suspending member to reposition and secure the body organ.
A medical instrument effective to assist in positioning an internal organ during a surgical procedure, comprising:
- a body having a first portion that is oriented in a first plane, and a second portion that is oriented in a second plane that is substantially orthogonal to the first plane, the second portion being flexible and able to be selectively oriented in a plurality of planes;
- a tissue grasping element appended to the body;
- and
- at least one suspending member having a first end and a second end, the second end being attached to a portion of the body.
A medical instrument effective to assist in positioning an internal organ during a surgical procedure, comprising:
- a body;
- a tissue grasping element appended to the body and having a tissue piercing end and a connection end, the connection end being pivotally attached to the body and movable between a closed position and an open position, the tissue grasping element being biased to the closed position;
- and
- at least one suspending member having a first end and a second end, the second end being attached to a portion of the body.
A medical instrument effective to assist in positioning an internal organ during a surgical procedure, comprising:
- a body;
- a curvilinear tissue penetrating member appended to the body;
- and
- at least one suspending member having a first end and a second end, the second end being attached to a portion of the body.
A medical system effective to assist in positioning an internal organ, during a surgical procedure, comprising
- a body having a mating element;
- a tissue grasping element appended to the body and selectively movable between an open position and a closed position, the tissue grasping element being biased to the closed position;
- at least one suspending member having a first end and a second end, the second end being appended to a portion of the body;
- and
- a positioning tool selectively matable with the mating element, the positioning tool being effective to manipulate the body when mated thereto.
A method for positioning a body organ, comprising:
- providing a medical instrument having a body, a curvilinear tissue grasping element appended to the body, and at least one suspending member having a first end and a second end, the second end attached to a portion of the body;
- positioning the body in proximity to an internal organ to be repositioned;
- manipulating the body so that the tissue grasping element grasps a desired portion of tissue;
- and
- applying tension to the at least one suspending member to reposition and secure the body organ.
A method for positioning a body organ, comprising:
- providing a medical instrument having
- a body including a first portion extending in a first plane, a second portion extending in a second plane that is substantially orthogonal to the first plane, the second portion being flexible and able to be oriented in a plurality of planes,
- a tissue grasping element appended to the body, and
- at least one suspending member having a first end and a second end, the second end attached to a portion of the body;
- positioning the body in proximity to an internal organ to be repositioned;
- manipulating the body so that the tissue grasping element grasps a desired portion of tissue;
- and
- applying tension to the at least one suspending member to reposition and secure the body organ.
A method for positioning a body organ, comprising:
- providing a medical instrument having
- a body,
- a tissue grasping element appended to the body and movable between an open position and a closed position, the tissue grasping element being biased to the closed position, and
- at least one suspending member having a first end and a second end, the second end attached to a portion of the body;
- positioning the body in proximity to an internal organ to be repositioned;
- manipulating the body so that the tissue grasping element grasps a desired portion of tissue;
- and
- applying tension to the at least one suspending member to reposition and secure the body organ.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.