Devices, systems, and methods for treating the left atrial appendage
US10758241B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/22042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of a method for occluding a left atrial appendage (LAA) and other cavities or openings within a body. Some embodiments of the method can include an implant configured to be deployed within the LAA or other cavity, configured to be expanded or moved against a wall portion of the LAA or other cavity, and configured to twist at least a portion of the LAA or other cavity when the implant is rotated. Thereafter, one or more securing elements, staples, sutures, or other fasteners can be implanted in the gathered tissue to hold the tissue in the gathered state, thereby occluding the opening of the LAA or other cavity. In some embodiments, the opening of the LAA or other cavity can be occluded by elongating or otherwise reshaping the opening using an implant device, and securing the opening in the occluded state.
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