Device for containing embolic material in the LAA having a plurality of tissue retention structures

US6994092B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ev3 Sunnyvale, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Erik van der Burg · Sunnyvale, US
• Dino De Cicco · Sunnyvale, US
• Andrew Frazier · Sunnyvale, US
• Alexander Khairkhahan · Palo Alto, US
• Marc S. Kreidler · Sunnyvale, US
• Michael D. Lesh · Mill Valley, US
• Chad C. Roue · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 15, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 7, 2006
• Expiry date: Aug 15, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2210/125
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member and a plurality of tissue retention structures. The tissue retention structures inhibits movement of the device from the left atrial appendage. Methods are also disclosed.