Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-06
2005-09-06
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
Reexamination Certificate
active
06939297
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a stabilizer having a foot to stabilize a patient's heart. The stabilizer has a first foot which is larger than a second foot. The first foot has lateral surfaces which are used to retract other parts of the heart while contact surfaces stabilize the target artery.
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Brounstein Daniel M.
Evans David
Gannoe James R.
Hancock Andrew H.
Komtebedde Jan
Heartport Inc.
Philogene Pedro
Tomko Brian
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