Development of a simple, reusable stabilizer for beating heart surgery has been long overdue. Every time a disposable stabilizer is used and discarded, we add to the carbon footprint we leave behind. We had been working on developing such a stabilizer, and had finally come up with a simple indigenous (reusable) metallic stabilizer (SIMS). We have used it for over 2000 consecutive off pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) with excellent results. The anatomy of the stabilizer will be described during the presentation. Meanwhile, we have received the patent for the same from Govt. of India for the same for 20 yrs. The main benefit about this stabilizer is that it is reusable, has suction Pods like the conventional commercially available one and it is not disposable

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