Device for occlusion of a left atrial appendage

US8663245B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David E. Francischelli · Anoka, US
• Roderick E. Briscoe · Rogers, US
• Leonard H. Leuer · Loretto, US
• Daniel C. Haeg · Brooklyn Park, US
• Tom P. Daigle · Corcoran, US
• David Kim · Maple Grove, US
• Mark T. Stewart · Lino Lakes, US
• Andrew L. Olson · Champlin, US
• Patrick J. Cloutier · Andover, US
• Christopher W. Smith · Maple Grove, US
• Michael J. Hobday · Lino Lakes, US
• Tessy Kanayinkal · Brooklyn Park, US
• Douglas H. Gubbin · Brooklyn Park, US
• Paul Rothstein · Elk River, US
• Joseph E. Cardinal · Brooklyn Park, US
• Jessica L. Foley · Seattle, US
• Christopher J. Plott · Dexter, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 19, 2007
• Grant date: Mar 4, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 27, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/306
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention provides a system for occluding a left atrial appendage of a patient. The system can include a ring occluder that can be positioned around the left atrial appendage and a ring applicator to position the ring occluder with respect to the left atrial appendage. The system can also provide a tissue-grasping tool that is separable from the ring applicator tool.