The new Flex line of beating heart and surgical stabilization (BHSS) products gives your surgical team a multifunctional platform for precise positioning, stabilization and retraction. Use of the stabilizing arm, along with the stabilizers and positioners, offers more flexibility for contouring to various anatomy.
Herc Flex™ Stabilizer Arm
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- Improved articulation
- Ergonomic fishtail handle
- Low weight
- Minimal surface area
- Low profile
Titan™ Flex Stabilizer
- Enhanced malleability
- Enhanced stabilization
- Improved flexibility
- Precise contouring
- Improved vessel access
Assistant™ Flex
- Enhanced malleability
- Improved flexibility at base
- Expanded clinical use
- Enhanced grip
- Maximizes view of surgical field
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BHSS Product Information
Beating Heart and Surgical Stabilization Product Line
Stabilizer Arms
The reusable Herc Flex Stabilizer Arm provides a core platform for beating heart, the Assistant and Assistant Flex Attachments. Its durable stainless steel construction can be processed for reuse, making it a cost effective and value driven solution.
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Herc Flex™ and Hercules™ Stabilizer Arms
Herc Flex and Hercules Stabilizer Arms provide effective stabilization and positioning of various anatomical structures during cardiac surgery.
- Reusable stainless-steel construction helps healthcare providers reduce supply costs and promotes a positive environmental footprint
- Herc Flex and Hercules stabilizer arms come in 360-degree ball or sliding shaft quick-connect tips
- Universal attachment on arms maximizes ease of use on most sternal retractors
- Low profile articulation for increased positioning and strength
Herc Flex™ Stabilizer Arm
Stabilizers
The Titan Flex offers enhanced malleability and a softer stabilizer area, giving you improved usability, flexibility and contouring. When using Titan Flex, you can expect to see improved vessel access, stabilization and suction during beating heart surgery.
Terumo beating heart stabilizers come in different lengths and are also available in non-suction models.
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Titan™ Flex and Titan™ Stabilizers
Titan Flex and Titan Stabilizers provide optimal positioning, stabilization and coronary artery isolation during beating heart surgery. Titan Flex and Titan Stabilizers offer dynamic tissue adherence, micro-footprint vacuum compression and 360-degree articulating malleable metal design for maximum functionality and flexibility.
- Dynamic tissue adherence ensures secure stabilization on the beating heart
- Micro-footprint vacuum compression maintains position of the device
- Titan Flex and Titan Stabilizers come in 360-degree ball or sliding shaft quick-connect attachments
StableSoft™ Stabilizer
StableSoft Stabilizers are mechanical non-suction stabilizers and provide a similar malleable footprint as the Titan Stabilizers.
- Dynamic tissue adherence ensures secure stabilization on the beating heart
- Non-suction/mechanical malleable footprint
- Available in a regular and a long-shaft attachment
Stabilizer II with StableSoft™ Technology
Titan™ Flex 360 Stabilizer
Positioners
Atlas Positioner’s advanced vacuum stabilization and dynamic tissue adherence combine to minimize tissue trauma. Its two configurations give the surgeon positioning options.
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Atlas™ Positioner
Atlas Positioners are used to position the apex of the heart and ensure stabilization during beating heart surgery.
- Securely holds the heart with minimal vacuum requirements
- Device is affixed to the tissue by means of negative pressure
- Available in 360-degree ball or sliding shaft quick connect attachment
Atlas™ 360 Positioner Attachment
Assistants
Assistant Flex Attachments with StableSoft Technology are enhanced with malleable zones in between its fingers for increased flexibility at its base. The increased flexibility provides better access and positioning during surgery. The enhanced, fully malleable Assistant Flex delivers improved surgical options and expanded clinical applications.
The Assistant Flex Attachments connect to the Herc Flex Stabilizer Arm and have a textured surface area for added grip.
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Assistant™ Flex and Assistant™ Attachments
Assistant Flex and Assistant Attachments with StableSoft Technology allow for positioning and retraction for a wide variety of surgical procedures where traditionally a person’s hand is needed or access is otherwise difficult.
- Used most often during on-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Allows the surgeon to position the heart optimally and securely
- Assistant Flex is available in two sizes
- Assistant is available in four sizes
Assistant™ Flex Attachment with StableSoft™ Technology
Accessories
Terumo’s selection of accessories (retractors, clamps and blow misters) make it easier to perform successful beating heart and surgical stabilization procedures.
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Apollo™ Retractor
The Apollo Retractor System is an essential component for median sternotomy beating heart coronary artery bypass procedures.
Artemis Retractor
The Artemis Retractor System provides minimally invasive access for cardiac surgery.
Suture Holder Inserts
Disposable inserts slide into a variety of sternal retractors to place tension on the sutures aiding the positioning of anatomical structures and providing exposure and access during surgical procedures.
Universal Stabilizer Arm Clamp
Reusable stainless steel, forward and rearward mount provides a platform for the Hercules Stabilizer Arm to attach to an Ankeney Type Retractor.
MicroSurge® BlowMister
Single-use sterile wand with malleable extension tip, tubing and filter for CO2 and saline administration to keep surgical field clear.
Holding a Higher Standard
Terumo’s beating heart and surgical stabilization products are durable, multifunctional and provide exceptional support. The stabilizers, positioners and attachments pair with the reusable Herc Flex and Hercules Stabilizer Arms to deliver dependable atraumatic positioning and retraction during a variety of surgical procedures.
The Herc Flex 360 Stabilizer Arm supports stabilizers and positioners with the ball attachment for 360-degree articulation.
The Herc Flex Stabilizer Arm supports stabilizers and positioners with the sliding shaft quick-connect design.
Refer to this device’s Instructions For Use (IFU) for the risks associated with its use.