(19)
(11) EP 1 185 193 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.12.2001

(43) Date of publication:
13.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/11

(21) Application number: 01903397.6

(22) Date of filing: 26.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0102/815
(87) International publication number:
WO 0154/562 (02.08.2001 Gazette 2001/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 27.01.2000 US 492558

(71) Applicant: HEARTPORT, INC.
Redwood City,CA 94063 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GANNOE, James, R.
    Redwood City, CA 94063 (US)
  • BROUNSTEIN, Daniel M.
    San Mateo, CA 94403 (US)
  • MOSHE, Meir
    El Sobrante, CA 94803 (US)
  • KOMTEBEDDE, Jan
    Los Gatos, CA 95033 (US)
  • EVANS, David
    Fishers, IN 46038 (US)
  • HANCOCK, Andrew
    Fremont, CA 94539 (US)

(74) Representative: Fisher, Adrian John et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CARDIAC SURGERY