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This video reviews anatomical nomenclature, summarizes key product features, and demonstrates device assembly and usage during a minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft (MICS CABG) procedure, performed in the Medtronic virtual cardiac operating room.
The video is divided into chapters for ease of viewing. You can watch the chapters in any order, although they appear below in sequence. Click on a link below or scroll down the page to view a specific chapter.
MICS CABG Procedure Product and Feature Overview
Introduction to the video in-service, which discusses the minimally invasive coronary artery bypass devices from Medtronic.
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The Medtronic ThoraTrak MICS Retractor System for MICS CABG
A description and demonstration of the Medtronic ThoraTrak retractor system.
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The Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizer for MICS CABG
A description and demonstration of the Medtronic Octopus Nuvo tissue stabilizer.
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The Medtronic Starfish NS Heart Positioner for MICS CABG
A description and demonstration of the Medtronic Starfish NS heart positioner.
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The Rultract Retractor System for MICS CABG
A description of the Rultract™* retractor system, which is used in some MICS CABG procedures, but is not a Medtronic device.
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Patient Positioning and Anatomical Markers for MICS CABG
An animated description of patient positioning and placement of devices for a MICS CABG procedure.
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MICS CABG Device Setup
Demonstration of Medtronic device setup for a MICS CABG procedure.
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Important Safety Information
Not all patients are candidates for beating heart procedures. Some patients would require cardiopulmonary support during surgery.
Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. For a listing of indications, contraindications, precautions, warnings and potential adverse events, please refer to the Instructions for Use.