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Method for left atrial appendage occlusion

US8535343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Atritech, Inc. · US

Inventors

Erik van der Burg · Sunnyvale, US
Dino De Cicco · Sunnyvale, US
Andrew Frazier · Sunnyvale, US
Alex K. Khairkahan · Palo Alto, US
Marc S. Kriedler · Sunnyvale, US
Michael D. Lesh · Mill Valley, US
Chad C. Roue · Livermore, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 17, 2011
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/125
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes a pumpable injectable material and a retention member having a tissue penetrating shaft which extends from a proximal end of the device to a distal end of the device.

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