Minimally Invasive, Rapid Implant & Explant Cannula Adapter

University of Rochester
posted on 06/15/2010

A device to aid in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

Suggested Uses

During cardiac surgery, cannulae connected to the cardio-pulmonary bypass (CPB) or mechanical circulatory support (MCS) systems have to be implanted in the left and right ventricles after creating holes in the heart muscle. After the procedure, the cannulae have to be removed and the holes closed up. The whole process is tedious, invasive, takes precious time and is thus also risky.

Advantages

This invention is a unique cannulae kit to support CPB or MCS systems during cardiac surgery. It is designed for rapid and minimally invasive implantation and explantation from the heart. The present invention makes the procedure significantly less invasive, accelerates the process of implanting and explanting cannulae thus significantly improving the entire procedure.

Innovation Details

File Number: 6-1855

Disease: Cardiovascular and Circulatory System

Other Information:

Inventor: H. Todd Massey, MD

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