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Endovascular flexible stapling device

US8167905B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · US

Inventors

Robert E. Michler · Monroe, US
Shunichi Homma · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 17, 2008
Grant date	May 1, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/3425
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention concerns a flexible stapling device (1). More particularly, this invention concerns a flexible endovascular stapling device (1) for an intavascular procedure such as patent foramen ovale closure, which is designed to avoid open heart surgery by permitting the closure of the defect utilizing a stapling means (26) which is positioned by using a flexible shaft/guidewire system.

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