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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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Learn more about Assistant Attachment with SableSoft Technology

Learn more about Assistant Attachment with SableSoft Technology

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Terumo’s line of BHSS products gives surgeons better surgical outcomes during beating heart surgery.

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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

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Artemis Retractor

Hercules™ Stabilizer Arm

Assistant Attachment

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

Artemis Retractor

Titan™ Flex 360 Stabilizer

 

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

Artemis Retractor

Stabilizer II with StableSoft™ Technology

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Assistant Attachment

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

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Artemis Retractor

Atlas™ Positioner Attachment

Assistant 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

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Assistant Attachment

Assistant™ Flex Attachment with StableSoft™ Technology

Assistant Attachment

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

Apollo™ Retractor

The Apollo Retractor System is an essential component for median sternotomy beating heart coronary artery bypass procedures.

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Artemis Retractor

Artemis Retractor

The Artemis Retractor System provides minimally invasive access for cardiac surgery.

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Suture Holder Inserts

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.

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Universal Stabilizer Arm Clamp

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.

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MicroSurge® BlowMister

Single-use sterile wand with malleable extension tip, tubing and filter for CO2 and saline administration to keep surgical field clear.

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Assistant Attachment

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.

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Robust and reusable, the Herc Flex and Hercules Stabilizer Arms provide effective stabilization and positioning of various anatomical structures during cardiac surgery.
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The Herc Flex 360 Stabilizer Arm supports stabilizers and positioners with the ball attachment for 360-degree articulation.

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The Herc Flex Stabilizer Arm supports stabilizers and positioners with the sliding shaft quick-connect design.