Patent ID: 6689054
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A apparatus for stabilizing moving tissue within the body, said apparatus comprising;a. a bifurcated member having a plurality of elongated prongs, each prong having a proximal end portion and an opposite distal end portion, said prongs being attached to each other adjacent the proximal end portions thereof, at least a portion of each prong adapted to engage a heart of a patient; b. an elongated handle segment having a distal end portion and an opposite proximal end portion and a centerline extending therealong; and c. a first connector for rotatably and pivotally connecting the distal end of said handle segment to said bifurcated member, wherein said first connector allows said bifurcated member to pivot between about thirty and ninety degrees relative to said centerline of said handle segment so that said bifurcated member is movable to a desired position.