Methods and apparatus for endoscopic cardiac surgery
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Oct 2, 2003
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May 6, 2002
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Aug 10, 1999
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Apparatus and surgical methods establish temporary suction attachment to a target site on the surface of a bodily organ for enhancing accurate placement of a surgical instrument maintained in alignment with the suction attachment. A suction port on the distal end of a supporting cannula provides suction attachment to facilitate accurate positioning of a needle for injection penetration of tissue at the target site on the moving surface of a beating heart. Force applied via the suction attachment to the surface of the heart promotes perpendicular orientation of the surface of the myocardium for enhanced accuracy of placement of a surgical instrument thereon.
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