Heart positioning device and methods

摘要

A medical instrument for positioning an internal organ during a surgical procedure is provided. In one embodiment, the medical instrument includes a body having a tissue grasping element and at least one suspending member. The suspending member has a first end and a second end that is attached to a portion of the body. In use, the tissue grasping element penetrates a portion of the tissue on or near the body organ. Tension can then be applied to the suspending members to reposition and secure the body organ.