Expandable implant devices for filtering blood flow from atrial appendages
US8647361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Implant devices for filtering blood flowing through the ostium of an atrial appendage have component structures one or more of which are expandable. Devices with component structures in their unexpanded state have a compact size suitable for intra-cutaneous delivery to an atrial appendage situs. The expandable component structures are expanded in situ to deploy the devices. A device may have sufficiently short axial length so that most or almost all of the device length may fit within the ostium region.
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