Octopus® System (Starfish™ & Octopus®3)

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Segment 1

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"On-apex" attachment of the Starfish Heart Positioner
for Lateral Wall Inspection
Merick Kirshner, M.D.

Segment 2

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Completed Diagonal anastomosis with the Octopus System
Merick Kirshner, M.D.

Segment 3

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"Off-apex" attachment of the Starfish for enhanced
access to the lateral wall
Merick Kirshner, M.D.

Segment 4

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Anterior wall exposure and stabilization with the Octopus System
John Pym, M.B., B.S.

Segment 5

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Posterior wall exposure with the Octopus System
John Pym, M.B., B.S.

Contributers:

Merick Kirshner, M.D.
Thunderbird Samaritan Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ

John Pym, M.B., B.S.
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

References

1. Cardiac Positioning using an apical suction device maintains hemodynamics during off-pump coronary bypass by preserving right ventricular function. Poster presentation at Cardiothoracic Techniques and Technologies VII. Abstract #86. New Orleans, LA, January, 2001.