Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of closing an opening in a wall of the heart
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Application No.: US13477404Application Date: 2012-05-22
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Publication No.: US08603108B2Publication Date: 2013-12-10
- Inventor: Chad C. Roue , Andrew G. C. Frazier , Michael D. Lesh , Erik J. van der Burg
- Applicant: Chad C. Roue , Andrew G. C. Frazier , Michael D. Lesh , Erik J. van der Burg
- Applicant Address: US MN Plymouth
- Assignee: Atritech, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Atritech, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Plymouth
- Agency: Seager, Tufte & Wickhem LLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/10
- IPC: A61B17/10
Abstract:
Disclosed is a closure catheter, for closing a tissue opening such as an atrial septal defect, patent foreman ovale, or the left atrial appendage of the heart. The closure catheter carries a plurality of tissue anchors, which may be deployed into tissue surrounding the opening, and used to draw the opening closed. Methods are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120232585A1 METHOD OF CLOSING AN OPENING IN A WALL OF THE HEART Public/Granted day:2012-09-13
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