| Item number | Description |
|---|---|
| TS2000 | Octopus™ Evolution tissue stabilizer |
| TS2500 | Octopus™ Evolution AS tissue stabilizer |
Tissue stabilizers
Octopus™ Evolution tissue stabilizer
<p>Octopus™ tissue stabilizers provide stability for completing a beating heart anastomosis.</p>
Features
The Octopus™ Evolution provides stability, flexibility, and a low profile for multiple positioning options. Stability and flexibility features:
- Visualization with low-profile headlink1 and surgeon-controlled pod spread
- Allowance for multiple device positions, including pods-up, pods-down, and pods-to-the-side applications
- Effective reach of the articulating arm provides access to all vessels2
Key risks of Octopus™ tissue stabilizers include hematoma, laceration, ischemia, EKG/ECG changes, abrasion.
Ordering information
- Octopus™ Evolution design validation, Doc R00500 Rev A, 2006. Medtronic data on file.
- Design Validation Report: Octopus™ Evolution AS, DOC R01278 Rev A, 2009. Medtronic data on file.