Invention Application
- Patent Title: Transapical Entry Point Closure Device
- Patent Title (中): 经边入口闭合装置
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Application No.: US13658296Application Date: 2012-10-23
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Publication No.: US20140114346A1Publication Date: 2014-04-24
- Inventor: Gerry McCaffrey
- Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Current Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Main IPC: A61B17/08
- IPC: A61B17/08

Abstract:
The medical devices and methods disclosed herein can be used to close a transapical entry point after a medical procedure, or various other anatomical apertures. The medical devices can include a first disc and a second disc, which can be compressed within a catheter, having a distal surface and a proximal surface. A shaft can be attached to, and extend from, the first disc. The second disc can have a hole sized such that the shaft can fit through the hole. In certain embodiments, the proximal surface of the first disc and the distal surface of the second disc can include a plurality of tissue engagement elements, such as teeth. In certain embodiments, the shaft can include a plurality of locking notches such that the second disc can be advanced only in the distal direction over the locking notches.
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