Modular left atrial appendage closure
US11534175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/12095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, methods, and systems for closure device for a left atrial appendage and, in particular, to a closure device that includes an anchor element and a disc element that are each individually chosen based on the anatomy of the patient's left atrial appendage and assembled before implantation. In one embodiment, a medical device comprises: an anchor element, the anchor element including a first connection element; and a disc element, the disc element including a second connection element pivotably coupled to the first connection element, the anchor element being sized to be received and retained within a left atrial appendage and the disc element being sized to completely cover an opening of the left atrial appendage.
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