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Closing device for an opening in the heart of a patient

US11793502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Berlin Heart GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ares K. Menon · Berlin, DE
Michael Matthes · Altlandsberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 22, 2018
Grant date	Oct 24, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3993
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A closing device is provided for an opening in the heart of a patient, the closing device comprising a ring, which can be fastened to the body tissue of the heart in the region of the opening. The ring has a ring opening. The closing device further comprises a closing element, which can be inserted into the ring opening in order to close the ring opening. Furthermore, the closing element can have at least two integrated sensors. The elements provided in or on the closing element can be connected to and can interact with monitoring and control devices in different ways.

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