A recordable information consists of a flat polycarbonate disk having two main faces and a light sensitive film covering one main face and on which information may be recorded. The devices apply a negative pressure at several points on the outer surface of the heart such that a portion of the heart is fixed in place by the suction imposed through the surgical instrument. Unlike some prior art techniques, where some fins are removed prior to fin merging, in embodiments of the present invention, fins are not removed. When skating in a rearward direction, or desiring a push start, the skater rotates the toe portion of the skate downward and raises the heel. The device can be mounted to a platform, for example, a camera tripod. The plant is well-suited for providing distinctive colorful ornamentation in the landscape.