Patent ID: 8870900
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of endoscopically preparing a blood vessel associated with a target tissue for a surgical procedure, said method comprising: endoscopically positioning first and second toe portions of a tissue stabilizer against the target tissue to stabilize the tissue while the first and second toe portions straddle the blood vessel so that the first toe portion is positioned on one side of the blood vessel and the second toe portion is positioned on an opposite side of the blood vessel so as not to engage the blood vessel, wherein the tissue stabilizer comprises a shaft sized to allow insertion through an endoscopic cannula and a manipulable foot connected with the shaft, wherein the foot comprises the first toe portion rotatably joined with the second toe portion by a shell, wherein each toe portion comprises at least one suction port to apply suction to the target tissue during stabilization, and wherein the first toe portion and second toe portion are rotatable to a first arrangement wherein the foot is insertable through the endoscopic cannula; endoscopically positioning at least one vessel occlusion device around the blood vessel to restrict blood flow therethrough; removing the tissue stabilizer from the target tissue while the vessel occlusion device remains in place.