Septal closure devices
US9017373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00867
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A closure device for a patent foramen ovale (PFO) has proximal and distal occlusion members for applying compressive forces to tissue on opposite sides of septal defects to help close the defects. The devices are collapsible for delivery and deployment, and can be easily retrieved and redeployed or repositioned if needed.
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