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Port device for port off-pump beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery system

  • US 6,464,691 B1
  • Filed: 10/11/2000
  • Issued: 10/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A port assembly for insertion through a chest wall, comprising:

  • a) a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end;

    b) at least one swivel rotatable about said distal end of said body, said at least one swivel adapted to move between a first orientation in which said at least one swivel extends in substantially a same direction as said body, and a second orientation at an angle relative to said first orientation; and

    c) means for clamping the chest wall against said at least one swivel, said means for clamping permitting said body to be angle at an angle less than 90 degrees the chest wall, and said means for clamping including threads on said body, a platform threadable about said threads on said body and including a plurality of threaded bores, and a plurality of bolts threaded into said threaded bores, said bolts extending substantially parallel to said body.

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