Occlusion apparatus, system, and method
US8162974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00619
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a defective occlusion. Methods, apparatus, and systems include the use of an occlusion device having occluder pads. The distance between the occluder pads can be adjusted so as to compress tissue between the occluder pads to anchor the occlusion device to the tissue and to block the defective occlusion.
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