The Medtronic Octopus System is designed to maximize access and stabilization of coronary arteries for off-pump grafting.

Part of the New Octopus® System II which includes both the Octopus®4 Tissue Stabilizer and Starfish™2 Heart Positioner. The Octopus®4 tissue stabilizer has innovative features, such as clear, malleable pods combined with a smaller diameter, more flexible arm and an ultra-low headlink profile.

The simple design of the positioner cup provides immediate tissue capture to the apex of the heart to provide optimal visualization of the anastomotic sites

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Part of the Octopus® System which includes both the Starfish™ & Octopus®3. The Octopus®3 Tissue Stabilizer is the pioneering and market-leading suction device.

The Platypus Stabilizer is an instrument for use in stabilizing the heart during OPCAB surgery. It will fit onto most chest retractors. This instrument was designed to give off pump surgery an economic as well as clinical advantage over standard coronary artery surgery.

Medtronic's OctoBase™ Retractor system is a key component of median sternotomy beating heart CAB procedures. This expertly crafted retractor allows countless Octopus® stabilizer mounting options. The unique rail slot design allows for multiple blade configurations as well as pericardial suture retention.

OctoBase Stainless Steel Insert

• Flexibility - retractor can be used in virtually any open heart procedure
• Locks blades securely in retractor frame

OctoBase Disposable Suture Holding Insert

Featuring a low profile design, this reusable, stainless steel minimally invasive retractor has multiple interchangeable blades to accommodate various patient anatomies – including various lift blades and thoracotomy blades.

Features:

• Modular retractor system with interchangeable blades accommodates various procedures and patient anatomies
• Reusable, stainless steel retractor designed specifically for minimally invasive procedures
• Low profile design

The variability of the retractor plays a major role in pediatric cardiac surgery. The retractor must be able to be adapted perfectly to the thoraces of pediatric patients, as well as the unique anatomy of the thoraces of newly born babies. This was the main reason for giving this retractor system the name ‘Vario-Retractor’. The ‘Pediatric’ vario-retractor is similar to the standard retractor of the KARL STORZ multi-retractor system, but in a smaller version.

The ‘Neonatal’ multi-retractor is characterized by a special technological feature, adapted specifically to the unique anatomy of a new-born. Following a sternotomy, the thoraces of neonatal patients will swing open, as if on hinges, due to the softness of their bones. This anatomical trait was given special consideration during the design of the retractor and it is ultimately used to the instrument’s advantage. The use of a jointed blade allows the retractor to optimally adapt to the surgical conditions presented when the thorax opens in the manner described above.

The ClearView Shunt is designed to help you perform quality anastomosis on a beating heart. The ClearView Shunt improves visualization by providing a bloodless field for anastomotic suturing, while at the same time providing flow through the anastomotic site to the myocardium. With the introduction of the ClearView shunt, Medtronic is proud to offer further innovation – the first 1 mm intracoronary shunt.

Features

The KS 60 from KARL STORZ has everything that you could wish for in a modern headlight: brilliant light, a comfortable headband and a highly flexible light cable. The technical sophistication ensures simple handling.The headlight can be used with any KARL STORZ cold light source – we particularly recommend XENON NOVA 300.

Its modular construction makes it possible to push the required elements onto the retractor system in order to customize it for the specific requirements of each surgical field. This retractor system also makes it possible to use all described modern surgical techniques under optimum conditions.