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Method of closing an opening in a wall of the heart

US7780683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Chad C. Roue · Livermore, US
Andrew Frazier · Sunnyvale, US
Michael D. Lesh · Mill Valley, US
Erik van der Burg · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2004
Grant date	Aug 24, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2026

Classification

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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