
Tentacles Positioner
The Tentacles positioner’s independent small suction cups can be applied to various surfaces of the heart.
Terumo’s Tentacles positioner systems provide a new standard in heart positioning for off-pump cardiovascular surgery, TECAB (robotic), MIDCAB, and minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS-CABG) procedures.
The Tentacles Neo positioner was developed especially for MICS CABG. The low-profile suction head facilitates easy placement on the heart and offers a novel technique for targeted vessel exposure for small thoracotomy procedures.1
Tentacles and Tentacles Neo Positioners are designed to:
The Tentacles positioner’s independent small suction cups can be applied to various surfaces of the heart.
The Tentacles positioner’s novel three-cup vacuum system was designed to secure heart positioning and reduce the risk of trauma.
Manufactured by SB-Kawasumi Laboratories, Inc., Kanagawa, Japan. Distributed by Terumo Cardiovascular, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.