Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for accessing the left atrial appendage
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Application No.: US10100270Application Date: 2002-03-15
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Publication No.: US07056294B2Publication Date: 2006-06-06
- Inventor: Alexander K. Khairkhahan , Andrew G. C. Frazier , Alan R. Klenk , Marc S. Kreidler , Stewart M. Kume , Darrell H. Ogi , Chad C. Roue , Erik J. van der Burg
- Applicant: Alexander K. Khairkhahan , Andrew G. C. Frazier , Alan R. Klenk , Marc S. Kreidler , Stewart M. Kume , Darrell H. Ogi , Chad C. Roue , Erik J. van der Burg
- Applicant Address: US MN Plymouth
- Assignee: ev3 Sunnyvale, Inc
- Current Assignee: ev3 Sunnyvale, Inc
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Plymouth
- Agency: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
- Main IPC: A61B5/00
- IPC: A61B5/00 ; A61M25/00
Abstract:
Disclosed is an apparatus for facilitating access to the left atrium, and specifically the left atrial appendage. The apparatus may comprise a sheath with first and second curved sections that facilitate location of the fossa ovalis and left atrial appendage. The apparatus may further comprise tissue piercing and dilating structures. Methods are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20020169377A1 Method and apparatus for accessing the left atrial appendage Public/Granted day:2002-11-14
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