Alberto Leyva

US Patent:

8376939, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Aug 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/855002

Inventors:

Alberto David Leyva - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32
A61M 37/00

US Classification:

600205, 604 26

Abstract:

The present invention is referred to a coronary artery retraction means for retracting tissue and/or fat from the coronary artery during coronary anastomosis and a COsupplying device capable of blowing COon the coronary artery during a bypass procedure while the retracting means holds and keeps the fat away from the artery. This device comprises, in one embodiment, a stainless steel ‘V’-shaped wire, including a couple of elastic arms, which end with a hook-like retracting means, and also including on said arms grabbing means allowing the surgeon to place the device in place in an easy and fast maneuver, and a COsupplying means on each arm, including at least one gas intake on one end and a gas outlet over said retracting means. In a second embodiment, all the different parts of the device define an integral piece made of plastic material which is fully disposable after the procedure.