Incision template and methods for use

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A - Human Necessities

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A61B 5/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/32 (2006.01) A61B 19/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2361282

The present invention provides templates, methods, and kits for locating a site on a patient's chest suitable for establishing percutaneous intercostal access to the patient's heart. In particular, the present invention provides templates, methods, and kits which effectively and rapidly locate an incision site for intercostal access by sharp and/or blunt dissection for subsequent placement of minimally invasive direct cardiac massagers, chest tubes, defibrillation electrodes, and the like. An incision template according to the present invention comprises a structure placeable on a patient's chest. The structure has at least one marker which can be aligned with at least one anatomical feature of the patient and a target zone which lies over a preselected location for intercostal access when the marker is aligned with the anatomical feature.

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