Method and apparatus for closing intracardiac septal defects
US6290674A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/907
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
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.
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