DONALD FLOYD SMITH
Pilots at Yorkhouse Rd, Beach Park, IL
License number
Illinois A4628430
Issued Date
Mar 2015
Expiration Date
Mar 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
12882 W Yorkhouse Rd, Beach Park, IL 60087
Professional information
Device And Method For Stabilizing Cardiac Tissue
US Patent:
6338738, Jan 15, 2002
Filed:
Aug 31, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/386666
Inventors:
Marc Bellotti - Libertyville IL
Alan W. Marttila - Waukegan IL
Kenneth J. Steele - Richmond IL
Scott R. Ariagno - Mundelein IL
Atif M. Yardimci - Northbrok IL
Donald R. Heslington - Orem UT
Charles R. Weyrauch - Salt Lake City UT
Lise J. Herriott - Sandy UT
Donald A. Smith - Wadsworth IL
Cristina J. Stadler - Columbus IN
Alan W. Marttila - Waukegan IL
Kenneth J. Steele - Richmond IL
Scott R. Ariagno - Mundelein IL
Atif M. Yardimci - Northbrok IL
Donald R. Heslington - Orem UT
Charles R. Weyrauch - Salt Lake City UT
Lise J. Herriott - Sandy UT
Donald A. Smith - Wadsworth IL
Cristina J. Stadler - Columbus IN
Assignee:
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. - Irvine CA
International Classification:
A67B 0100
US Classification:
606232, 600201, 600210, 600235
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a new and useful device and method for stabilizing cardiac tissue at a surgical site during heart surgery, and specifically useful during beating heart surgery. The device includes a foot for contacting a heart tissue and two arms movably connected together for selective movement to vary and adjust the position of the foot on the heart. The foot and the arm assembly are designed to optimize stability of the foot in contact with heart tissue, and therefore, to optimize stability of the heart during surgical procedure. The device is capable of being mounted on a chest spreader. The foot has a bottom surface which is angled for better stabilization and engagement with the heart.